Event update
WFES 2014
The 2014 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week anchored by the 7th World Future Energy Summit and including the 2nd International Water Summit, both hosted by Masdar, ended having received an estimated 30,000 attendees from 172 countries. It was held from 20-22 January at the ADNEC in Abu Dhabi.
The event received more than 800 exhibitors, hosted more than 200 speakers and unveiled hundreds of new products and technologies. The inaugural EcoWASTE exhibition, also hosted by Masdar, was held alongside both Summits. The three events were the main part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, an annual platform that addresses the interconnected challenges impacting the widespread adoption of renewable energy and the acceleration of sustainable development.
Speakers at closing session heralded a new spirit of optimism in solar energy sector and the World Bank formally launches Thirsty Energy initiative, a global campaign to encourage best practice in addressing water and energy challenges and to encourage more involvement from the private sector.
“The mood at ADSW this year has been notably upbeat and many analysts are confident that the rate of deployment of sustainable technologies globally will beat earlier predictions,” said Naji El Haddad, WFES Show Director. He added, “The MENA region is now actively implementing plans, policies and investments to sustainably manage water and energy demand, here and abroad, and both WFES and IWS have again this year made a significant contribution to building commercial opportunities and sharing knowledge and expertise.”
Legal responses to oil pollution damage
MIS – Centre for International Law Studies held a seminar on Thursday, 16 January 2013 in Dubai on the ‘Legal Responses to Vessel-related Oil Pollution Damage’. The seminar hosted three world class professors Dr. Said Mahmoud, Dr. Johan Schelin and Dr. Henrik Ringbom on the related subject. The purpose of this seminar was to discuss the present status of law and practice with respect to possible responses to damages caused by vessel source oil pollution. The seminar also focused on the recent practice of States and relevant international institutions in this regard. It was attended by legal students and professionals.
