Fertiglobe completes its first green ammonia shipment from Egypt to India

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TODAY: Fertiglobe’s green ammonia heads off to India + MENA is well positioned for the green steel boom

Good morning, friends. It’s a quiet morning for the climate industry in our region, but we have a compact issue with some interesting developments in EV battery tech and good news regarding our green steel export capacity.

THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- OCI-Adnoc JV Fertiglobe has sent its first green ammonia shipment to India from its green hydrogen plant in Egypt. The green ammonia shipment was the world’s first to carry an ISCC Plus certification applicable to circular economies

^^ We have the details on this story and more in the news well, below.

THE BIG CLIMATE STORY OUTSIDE THE REGION- The world has a 14% chance of meeting the 1.5°C warming limit at best, according to the UN’s Emissions Gap report released yesterday. The report assessed the Nationally Determined Contribution of countries around the world, and found that if current unconditional pledges — promises with no strings attached — to limit carbon output are met, the world’s temperatures would rise by 2.9°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century. Meeting conditional pledges would lead to a 2.5°C increase in global temperature by 2100, the UN added. Though the world has made progress since the Paris agreement in 2015, this year’s forecast is higher than 2022’s projections of 2.4- 2.6°C hike by 2100. Under a 3°C warming scenario, the Amazon rainforest could dry out and ice sheets would melt at exponential rates. To meet the Paris-agreed 1.5°C warming threshold, countries will need to push down their greenhouse gas (GHG) output by 42% from current levels by 2030, the UN says.

WATCH THIS SPACE #1- Egypt’s MPs back hydrogen incentives: The Egyptian parliament’s Energy and Environment Committee has given preliminary approval for a draft law on boosting green hydrogen incentives, Youm7 reports. According to the provisional bill, the state would offer between 33% to 55% of tax breaks on revenues generated from local green hydrogen projects, while also exempting producers from real estate tax, stamp tax, and a number of administrative fees. Storage, transport, renewables, and desalination projects accommodating the green hydrogen plant will also be eligible for the tax breaks if the bill is approved. The draft law would enable green fuels developers to establish more than one subsidiary beyond their locally incorporated business to manage varying operations across the hydrogen value chain, the news outlet notes.

Who’s eligible for the tax breaks? Companies will need to have their projects up and running within five years and obtain at least 70% of their financing from foreign lenders. They will also be expected to source at least 20% of their inputs from local suppliers as part of the country’s initiative to reduce reliance on imports.

REMEMBER- Egypt is expected to release its hydrogen strategy soon: In September, Egypt completed drafting its national hydrogen strategy,which is currently under review by the country’s Supreme Council of Energy. The Egyptian government signed several framework agreements for green hydrogen projects during COP27, which are expected to have a combined USD 83 bn investment ticket and produce up to 7.6 mn tons of green ammonia annually from 2.7 mn tons of hydrogen, pending financing and regulations. Egypt is targeting 8% of the global hydrogen market by 2040.

WATCH THIS SPACE #2- UN is in talks to deliver plastic treaty next year: UN negotiators are in a third round of talks to reach an agreement on controlling plastic pollution by the end of 2024, Reuters reports. While major oil and petrochemical exporters — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — as well as the global plastic industry are advocating that the agreement should promote recycling and re-use of plastic, environmental groups on the other hand are pushing for a reduction in plastic production in parallel to recycling initiatives. Switzerland and Uruguay headed a proposal curbing harmful polymers and chemicals, which has been backed by more than 100 countries. Environmental group Greenpeace also called for the US and the EU to show more initiative for a successful agreement.

REMEMBER- Some want plastic polymers phased-out: Countries including Japan, Canada, and Kenya are lobbying for a treaty with “binding provisions” on the phaseout of virgin plastic polymers derived from petrochemicals, and other toxic plastics. The global output of plastic production currently totals some 400 mn tons annually, with 10% of the volume being recycled, exacerbating oceanic plastic pollution and overwhelming landfill capacity.

WATCH THIS SPACE #3- The EU is issuing 244 mn carbon permits next year: European governments will auction 244 mn EU carbon permits from mid-January until August 2024 under their Emissions Trading System (ETS), Reuters reports, citing a statement by the European Commission. The Commission will decide on the number of permits to be sold in the next round of auctions that will take place from September to December 2024 by July. Next year will see the bloc auction 97 mn permits for the Modernization Fund, 87 mn for the Recovery and Resilience Facility, and 35 mn for the Innovation Fund.

The EU has been working on setting effective carbon prices: The European Parliament approved sweeping reforms to carbon markets earlier this year cracking down on European countries’ access to free CO2 permits by 2034 and adding shipping emissions to the carbon market starting 2024. Some analysts have lowered price forecasts for EU carbon permits on expectations of lower demand to around EUR 84 per metric ton in 2024 and EUR 89 in 2025. However many experts point to the real cost of carbon being above USD 100 (c. EUR 91.5), higher than the EU’s current benchmark of EUR 85 per ton.

REMEMBER- The region is setting up some carbon markets of its own: Saudi's Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company is planning to establish a carbon trading exchange early next year. Saudi also plans to issue a greenhouse gas scheme as well to allow firms to offset their emissions. The carbon credit market could see CO2 trading of 100-150 mn tons by the end of the decade.

DANGER ZONE- Top companies are contradicting their net zero lobbying activities: 58% of the world’s largest corporations are at risk of “net zero greenwash” due to their lobbying against climate action policies, according to a new report (pdf) by non-profit think tank InfluenceMap. The research assesses companies’ performance based on the UN High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) Integrity Matters guidance, which highlights the necessity of aligning policy engagement with net-zero commitments.

Who are the top greenwashing contenders? The think tank assessed 293 firms with net-zero targets from the Forbes 2k list. ExxonMobil, Stellantis, Chevron, and Repsol are among the 21.5% of companies that are at “significant risk” of net zero greenwash due to their lobbying efforts against climate-focused legislation and their support for fossil fuel expansions, the research notes. ExxonMobil — which has set a 2050 net-zero target — is lobbying for increased oil and gas drilling in the US and has opposed the country’s Environmental Protection Agency's proposal for fossil fuel power plant CO2 curbs, InfluenceMap said. Repsol lobbied the Spanish government to reverse its ban on oil and gas expansions, and automaker Stellantis contested the EU’s planned ban on combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in spite of its carbon neutrality target by 2038, the think tank notes.

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CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-

The UAE will host the World Green Economy Summit from Tuesday, 28 November through to Wednesday, 29 November in Dubai. The event will bring together green tech developers and policymakers to explore pathways to accelerate the transition to net-zero sources and meet the Paris-agreed 1.5 °C warming threshold.

The UAE will host the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) from Monday, 27 November to Thursday, 30 November in Abu Dhabi. The event will gather government officials, banks, financial institutions, and VCs to delve into today’s most pressing economic, technological, and sustainability issues.

The UAE will host the Conference of the Parties (COP28) from Thursday, 30 November through to Tuesday, 12 December in Dubai. COP28 will be divided into Blue and Green zones with the former reserved for heads of states, government delegations, and UN bodies. The green zone — which will be open to the public — will serve as a central hub where developers, industry leaders, NGOs, and climate activists come together to explore pathways to accelerate the transition to clean energy. The zone will host over 300 talks tackling the climate crisis and showcase climate-focused interactive exhibits.

Oman will host its Green Hydrogen Summit from Tuesday 12, December through to Thursday, 14 December in Muscat. The two-day event will bring together green fuels developers, renewables companies, and policy makers in a bid to chart a course toward carbon-neutrality by 2050. Aside from the conference, the summit will also include masterclasses delving into the specifics of the green hydrogen value chain, from green electricity production to H2 production, distribution and storage. You can register for the event here.

Check out our full calendar on the web for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.

Fertiglobe completes its first renewable ammonia shipment: Fertiglobe — a joint venture between Adnoc and OCI Global — has sent its first green ammonia shipment to India from Fertiglobe's green ammonia plant in Egypt, according to a statement (pdf). The company did not specify the value of the transaction. The green ammonia shipment was the world’s first to carry an ISCC Plus certification, Fertiglobe said.

The details: The shipment was delivered to India's Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited (TFL) who intends produce soda ash (sodium carbonate), the statement notes. Hindustan Unilever will use TFL's produced near-zero emissions synthetic soda ash to make laundry powder. Fertiglobe's pilot green ammonia plant intends to make enough ‘near-zero’ soda ash for about 6k tons of laundry powder, according to a Unilever statement.

Lots of CO2 saved: Conventional, carbon-intensive soda ash production has a greenhouse gas emission footprint amounting to 1.2 kg of carbon equivalent per each kg.

REFRESHER- Fertiglobe kicked off pilot operations in Egypt last year: The company began commissioning the first phase of their electrolyzer facility last November — in partnership with Scatec, Orascom Construction, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt — which will generate feedstock for renewable ammonia production at the company’s existing ammonia facilities in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt. Earlier this year, Fertiglobe reported on-spec production of renewable ammonia at its facilities, using green hydrogen from the electrolyzer, the company tells us, adding that the consortium is in the process of finalizing engineering and technology choices for the full-scale 100 MW plant and aims to reach a final investment decision on the facility in the coming months.

India has already imported tons of green ammonia from Egypt: As of last month, India has imported 37.4 tons of green ammonia from Egypt’s Damietta Port. India’s TFL — which is aiming to replace gray ammonia with green ammonia for soda ash production — is looking to source some 2k metric tons of green ammonia this year. Indian government-owned energy financier REC agreed to funnel USD 6 bn into green hydrogen and ammonia projects that same month.

Fertiglobe and other developers are eying more ammonia partnerships: Fertiglobe signed an MoU back in September with trade and logistics firm AD Ports Group to explore partnerships in storing and shipping urea and ammonia to Egypt’s ports. The UAE’s Amea Power also signed an agreement during COP27 with the Egyptian government to set up a 1 GW green hydrogen plant. The plant — for which the company completed feasibility studies back in October — is scheduled for operations by 2027 and will be used to produce 700k tons of green ammonia annually for export.

Fertiglobe is also progressing several sustainable ammonia projects in the UAE: The UAE company, alongside Adnoc-ADQ JV Ta’ziz, GS Energy, and Mitsui, signed a shareholder agreement to construct a facility to produce some 1 mn tons of low-carbon ammonia annually in the UAE. The company is still awaiting a final investment decision on the project, and is also studying a green hydrogen project in the UAE, in collaboration with Masdar and Engie. Fertiglobe CEO Ahmed El Hoshy discussed these as well as the company’s other decarbonization initiatives and projects with us last year during COP27.

Hong Kong University’s Engineering team unveils a breakthrough in battery tech

A breakthrough for batteries: A research team at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Department of Mechanical Engineering conducted a study to develop a high-performance quasi-solid-state magnesium-ion battery (QSMB) that offers a solution to the limitations of conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, Media OutReach writes. Magnesium batteries emerged in recent years as a promising alternative to lithium batteries due to their relatively higher capacity potential as a result of the metal having twice as many electrons as lithium.

How do Mg-ionbatteries work? Mg-ion batteries function similarly to Li-ion ones. Magnesium ions move between a negative anode — typically made of magnesium metal — and a positive cathode, made of a metal-oxide material allowing electrons to flow to generate electricity. Mg-ions have double the electrons of Li-ions giving them a higher energy density potential. Yet they had to overcome several technical challenges before becoming a commercial competitor with Li-ion batteries.

So why isn’t magnesium used more in batteries? Magnesium-ions (Mg-ion) carry a lot of electric charge which can result in a lot of unwanted interactions with surrounding materials. This overreaction hampers the process of storing charge which limits the lifetime of the batteries. “Hydrogen ions, or protons, are smaller and lighter compared to the metal ions. Because of their size, protons can easily get into the battery's cathode structure. However, this creates a problem because protons and Mg ions compete for space, which severely limits how much energy the battery can store and how long it can last," said the first author of the study, PhD student Sarah Leong.

Enter QSMB: The QSMB model uses a polymer-enhanced electrolyte which helps control the competition between protons and metal ions. The model has a high voltage plateau and energy density which the study says surpassed current Mg-ion batteries and almost matched Li-ion ones. Even under subzero temperatures and after running 900 charging and discharging cycles, the model was still able to retain 90% of its ability to store energy.

Why does this matter? Li-ion batteries in EVs have a few challenges including the sustainability impacts and limited availability of elements like cobalt limiting their scalability. They also can't provide the higher energy densities needed to expand power storage to long-haul trucks, rail, marine, and aviation. Mg-ion batteries can solve some of these due to their lower cost, higher sustainability, and performance in energy storage. Magnesium is also more abundant than lithium which allows for better supply chains.

MENA well poised to be a green steel hub, report finds

MENA countries are well positioned to become a global green iron and steel hub, a new report (pdf) from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) found. The report highlights a number of advantages that could help facilitate the growth of a strong green steel market, including the availability of solar resources that will be used to produce green hydrogen competitively, and an already established iron market — mostly direct reduced iron (DRI) — which can gradually transition to be powered by clean sources.

MENA renewables advantage: The region has a potential renewable energy capacity of 361 GW, of which 194 GW are currently in various stages of construction, the report notes. Around 60% of this prospective capacity is earmarked for green hydrogen production, with most of the production dedicated to exports. MENA's renewable electricity is cost-competitive, with recent independent power producer contracts showing some of the cheapest global prices, with PV costs three times lower than the global average.

Big green hydrogen goals: Saudi Arabia plans to produce 2.9 mn tons per annum (Mtpa) of blue and green hydrogen by 2030. Oman is targeting 1 mn tons of renewable hydrogen production by 2030. The UAE is aiming for 1 Mtpa of green hydrogen by 2031. Egypt wants to meet 5% of the global demand for green hydrogen and Algeria is targeting 10% of the EU’s hydrogen imports by 2040.

It’s better to avoid exporting our green hydrogen…: Exporting green hydrogen is inefficient and costly, the report notes. Hydrogen shipping has its challenges including low efficiency, high pressures, and the need for extreme temperatures during conversion and reconversion which results in energy losses. Hydrogen can also leak out during transportation and its liquefaction consumes 30%-40% of its energy content. The clean hydrogen can be used to decarbonize domestic heating, road transport, and power generation, in addition to the significant carbon reductions it can achieve in the heavy-emitting fertilizer and steel production.

… andexport green steel instead: Major steelmakers around the world are considering importing green iron — iron produced using green hydrogen — rather than iron ore (raw material), making it essential for regions with competitive advantages to prioritize green iron production which would bring in more gains given it is higher on the green hydrogen supply chain. The region can also benefit from the EU’s carbon tax, which can see the bloc drift from importing carbon-intensive steel towards importing green DRI to supply local electric arc furnaces (EAFs). Egypt wants to address the EU to delay the implementation of the tax over concern about the potential consequences of the global energy transition on local industries. The region is already a hub for DRI with around 46% of the global production.

The region is already tapping into the market: The UAE’s largest steel producer Emirates Steel Arkan partnered with JFE Steel and Itochu Corporation last year to produce low-emission iron materials like hot briquetted iron (HBI) for international export. Oman’s Vulcan Green Steel — a subsidiary of Jindal Shadeed — plans to establish a USD 3 bn green steel factory in Duqm with a production capacity of 5 mn tons. Mitsui and Japan’s Kobe Steel are also exploring producing DRI in Oman’s Duqm through a low-emission process called Midrex. In September, Saudi Arabia’s solar developer Desert Technologies signed an agreement with Indian multinational conglomerate Essar Group to supply renewable energy solutions for the latter’s planned USD 4.5 bn flat steel complex in Ras Al Khair.

Capitalizing on the potential: The region already has an expanding iron ore supply to be used for DRI production, the report adds. Brazil’s metals and mining giant Vale, is planning to construct low-carbon iron ore “mega hubs” in the Middle East scheduled to begin next year. The metals company — which already operates a 9 mn tonnes pelletising plant in Oman — is planning to establish green briquette Mega Hubs in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The produced HBI is earmarked to supply EAF operations in the hubs for processing into green steel or transported to other customers.

Green hydrogen > CCUS blue hydrogen: While the role of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in decarbonization is expected to be hailed as an effective tool to reduce emissions by some countries during COP28, the technology’s poor history shows it cannot be a key for decarbonization.In fact,steelmakers are backing hydrogen-ready DRI technology, not CCUS, to decarbonize blast furnace-based steelmaking, according to the report. The 2030 pipeline of hydrogen-ready DRI plants reached 84 mn tons, while that of CCUS on blast furnace-based steel plants is just 1 mn tonnes. CCUS also lacks storage options near the steel plants. MENA has the advantage of storage locations like the UAE’s first (and only) industrial-scale CCUS installation at a steel plant.

Infinity and Sodic partner on charging stations, EBRD gives Arabian Cement Company a decarbonization boost, and the UAE aims to halve its food waste by 2030

ELECTRIC VEHICLES-

Infinity + Sodic partner on EV charging stations: Our friends at Infinity inked an agreement with Egyptian real estate developer Sodic to build EV charging stations across all of Sodic's developments in Egypt, according to a statement. No specific timeline was disclosed for when the charging stations will roll out. As of last February, Infinity has built at least 115 charging stations in the country as part of a plan with the government to set up 6k vehicle charging points at 3k stations across Egypt.

GREEN FINANCE-

EBRD will help decarbonize Egypt's cement: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and UAE-based consulting firm A³&Co will provide green investments to the Arabian Cement Company (ACC) in Egypt to develop a decarbonization roadmap, according to a statement. The roadmap will pave the way for ACC to produce low-carbon cement and reduce costs. The cement company is already decarbonizing its operations, as it signed an agreement last year for a 13.2 MW second phase of its solar plant in Suez, which, along with phase 1, aims to generate 10% of its operational energy needs.

EBRD ? Egypt's energy transition: The lender and Egypt’s gov’t are studying the feasibility of a green hydrogen project in the country, the investment amount and timeline for which were undisclosed. It also said it would review plans to extend a EUR 165 mn green loan to help enhance Egypt’s electricity distribution grid.

SUSTAINABILITY-

Central Bank of Bahrain issues new ESG framework: The Central Bank of Bahrain has issued an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework outlining new required reporting guidelines to be implemented by all publically listed companies, banks, financing companies, and investment firms starting FY 2024, according to a central bank statement. The bank emphasized the importance of addressing ESG-related risks in efforts to achieve the kingdom's 2030 Economic Vision and UN sustainability goals.

GREEN INVESTMENTS-

Etihad Credit Ins. discusses green projects with UK Export Finance: The UAE's Federal export credit company Etihad Credit Ins. (ECI) reviewed potential trade and investment partnerships in the green economy with UK Export Finance during a visit to London, Wam reports. ECI and UK Export Finance also discussed boosting sustainable development, climate action, green finance for climate resilience, and renewable energy projects ahead of COP28. During its visit, ECI also engaged with multiple reins. companies — companies that provide ins. to ins. companies — to establish a secure foundation in its efforts to diversify the UAE's economy.

Egypt and Morocco will establish green banks to step up climate finance capacity: African countries including Egypt, Morocco, Benin, and the Ivory Coast will establish green banks under supervision of the African Development Bank (AFDB) to work around delays in mobilizing climate financing for mitigation and adaptation efforts, Bloomberg reports, citing comments made by AFDB Climate Finance Officer Audrey-Cynthia Yamadjako. A timeline on when the green finance institutions would be established was not provided, but Yamadjako noted Rwanda would get its first such bank as early as 2024 after receiving USD 142 mn support from the Green Climate Fund, the UK government, and other lenders. The annual USD 100 bn loss and damage fund, which was first proposed in 2009 to support climate vulnerable countries, was not met until last year. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and countries including Canada and Germany, contributed to mobilizing the USD 100 bn package.

WASTE MANAGEMENT-

UAE to cut food waste in half by 2023: The UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri revealed a nationwide action plan — dubbed the Ne’ma Food Loss and Waste Reduction Roadmap — to reduce food loss and waste by 50% by the end of the decade, Wam reports. The goal to halve food waste by 2030 was set by UAE's food loss and waste initiative Ne'ma established last year. The initiative works on coordinating with government agencies, the private sector, non-government organizations and civil society to achieve its goal.

What’s in the roadmap: The UAE will build a system for food loss and waste monitoring, facilitate public private partnerships for food loss and waste projects, leverage innovative approaches to build a circular economy, and introduce new mandates and policies, Almheiri said.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

DP World slashes emissions: Global port operator DP World halved CO2 emissions from its UAE operations this year. The company reached a 47% reduction by accessing renewable power from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, which issued more than 200k International Renewable Energy Certificates to DP World this year. (The National).

China builds 11 GW renewable energy project + Sweden secures funding for nuclear power

China is building a giant 11 GW renewable project: China Energy Investment and its subsidiary China Longyuan Power Group are forming a JV to build a CNY 3 bn (USD 416 mn) 11 GW renewables project in China, Bloomberg reports. The project is set to also contain backup energy storage and fossil fuel plants. Funding is still pending government approval.

Part of wider green energy initiatives: China is rolling out new projects amassing over 450 GW of renewable energy in desert locations, including the giant Jiuquan wind plant also located in Gansu, Bloomberg writes. Other Chinese conglomerates are taking an interest in our region, Energy China recently signed an MoU with Egypt last month to undertake a feasibility study on the establishment of a 2 GW pumping and energy storage facility in Egypt.

Sweden will help finance nuclear expansion: The Swedish government plans to secure financing for a massive boost in nuclear power in preparation for the country's electricity consumption doubling in the next decade, Bloomberg reports. The government will assess models of sharing financial risks with utility companies investing in nuclear power. This follows an earlier pledge to provide SEK 400 bn (USD 37.9 bn) in credit guarantees to start the expansion before 2026.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

Germany takes a EUR 60 bn budget hit: The constitutional court in Karlsruhe ruled against EUR 60 bn in off-budget funding for clean energy and industrial projects last week, derailing Germany’s decarbonizations plans. Another EUR 770 bn of state funding is still in question as Germany lags behind its goal to curb emissions from 1990 levels by two-thirds before 2030. (Bloomber g)

American startup removes 50 tons of CO2 from atmosphere using new crushed rock technology

US startup succeeds in removing CO2 using crushed rocks:American startup Eion has removed 50 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere using a technique called enhanced rock weathering (ERW), Bloomberg reported last week. Although this represents only a fraction of the bns of tons of CO2 that need to be removed from the atmosphere annually to offset climate change, the successful first test has validated Eion’s approach. The 50 tons are the first delivery of carbon removal company Stripe Climate ’s 500 ton purchase.

What is ERW? Enhanced rock weathering is a recently developed technique in which a mineral called olivine is quarried, crushed, and scattered across farmlands, Bloomberg writes. The dissolution of the olivine into the soil results in a chemical reaction that absorbs CO2 and transfers it from the soil, permanently into the ocean.

What’s next for Eion? Eion and other startups using ERW are working towards getting the agriculture industry on board by also positioning olivine as a cheaper alternative to agricultural lime — a soil additive that stabilizes soil acidity, the news outlet reports. Stripe has purchased a further USD 1 bn worth of ERW-powered carbon removal services.

CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 2023

20-24 November (Monday-Friday) Aviation and Alternative Fuels conference, Dubai, UAE.

27-30 November (Monday-Thursday) Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), Abu Dhabi, UAE.

28-29 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): World Green Economy Summit (WGES), Dubai, UAE.

30 November - 12 December (Thursday-Tuesday): Conference of the Parties (COP 28), Dubai, UAE.

DECEMBER 2023

1-10 December (Friday-Saturday): Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week COP28 Special Edition, Dubai, UAE.

4 December (Monday): Saudi Green Initiative Forum, Dubai, UAE.

4 December (Monday): Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) summit, Dubai, UAE.

4-7 December (Monday-Thursday): International Conference on Global Warming, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

6-7 December (Wednesday-Thursday): Reuters’ Energy Transition MENA conference, Dubai, UAE.

7-8 December (Thursday-Friday): Future Investment Initiative (FII) Priority, Hong Kong.

8 December (Friday): Youth for Sustainability Forum (Y4S), Dubai, UAE.

12-14 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Green Hydrogen Summit Oman, Oman Convention and Exhibition Center, Muscat, Oman.

18-20 December (Monday-Wednesday):Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

JANUARY 2024

9-11 January (Tuesday-Thursday): Future Minerals Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

FEBRUARY 2024

26-28 February (Monday-Wednesday): Management and Sustainability of Water Resources, Dubai, UAE.

MARCH 2024

4-6 March (Monday-Wednesday): International Conference on Sand and Dust Storms in the Arabian Peninsula, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

APRIL 2024

16-18 April (Tuesday-Thursday): World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

23-25 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Connecting Green Hydrogen MENA, Dubai, UAE.

MAY 2024

19-21 May (Sunday-Tuesday): Saudi Energy Convention, Riyadh, KSA.

JUNE 2024

5 June (Wednesday): World Environment Day, Saudi Arabia.

OCTOBER 2024

10-12 October (Tuesday-Thursday): Autonomous E-Mobility Forum, Doha, Qatar.

DECEMBER 2024

2-13 December (Monday-Friday): Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification, Riyadh, KSA.

EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE

2024

Early 2024: The 2023 US Algeria Energy Forum, Washington DC, USA.

12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress, Dubai, UAE.

End-2024: Emirati Masdar’s 500 MW wind farm in Uzbekistan to begin commercial operations.

QatarEnergy’s industrial cities solar power project will start electricity production.

2025

International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

UAE to have over 1k EV charging stations installed.

2026

UITP Global Public Transport Summit, Dubai, UAE.

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Bangkok, Thailand.

1Q 2026: QatarEnergy’s USD 1 bn blue ammonia plant to be completed.

End-2026: HSBC Bahrain to eliminate single-use PVC plastic cards.

2027

MENA’s district cooling market is expected to reach USD 15 bn.

2030

UAE’s Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) wants to provide AED 35 bn in green financing.

UAE targets 14 GW in clean energy capacity.

Tunisia targets 30% of renewables in its energy mix.

Qatar wants to generate USD 17 bn from its circular economy, creating 9k-19k jobs.

Morocco’s Xlinks solar and wind energy project to generate 10.5 GW of energy.

2035

Qatar to capture up to 11 mn tons of CO2 annually.

2045

Qatar’s Public Works Authority’s (Ashghal) USD 1.5 bn sewage treatment facility to reach 600k cm/d capacity.

2050

Tunisia’s carbon neutrality target.

2060

Nigeria aims to achieve its net-zero emissions target.

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