The UAE hosted today the 2023 IEEE GreenTech, Sustainability, and Net Zero Policies Practices Symposium (IEEE-GTSNZ), providing a unique networking opportunity with leading experts, policymakers, industry professionals, administrators, practitioners, researchers, innovators, and users to shed light on the latest cutting-edge research and innovations, as well as the adoption of sustainable solutions to the Net Zero vision articulated at COP28.
Organisers said IEEE GTSNZ 2023 is designated for reporting recent advancements, practices, challenges, and opportunities in the areas of green technology, sustainability, and net zero emissions. It also provides insights into best practices and experiences to address the challenges and collective efforts towards a sustainable and net-zero future.
Organised by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in partnership with University of Dubai and IEEE - UAE Section with IEEE TEM as organising partner, the two-day event aims to foster collaborative efforts and knowledge sharing between government, industry, academia, and the community by providing insights into best practices and experiences to address the challenges and collective efforts towards a sustainable and net-zero future.
Dr. Saifur Rahman, Director, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute, USA, and 2023 IEEE President CEO, will address an audience of senior management personnel, senior policymakers and administrators, senior consultants, researchers, senior analysts, faculty members, practitioners, students, and anyone interested in the Net Zero vision, the global sustainability agenda, and green technologies.
Dr. Eesa Mohammed Al Bastaki, President, University of Dubai Symposium Chair, said the UAE is considered one of the most prominent countries that are making great efforts to deploy and spread clean energy worldwide, which is due to the promising visions, the country’s strategy, and its investments in the fields of renewable energy, the most important of which is green hydrogen, to become an honorable Arab model with a promising vision for clean energy.
He stressed the need to educate young people about the three elements of achieving climate security in the future: society, economy and environment, and that academic institutions must arm them with the necessary skills to find solutions to environmental challenges and the need to provide adequate support for research that serves this field and is in the interest of environmental sustainability.
Dr. Hussain Al-Ahmad, IEEE UAE Section Chair, Vice President, Academic Affairs, University of Dubai, said,
“We are fully aware of the importance of keeping pace with global changes in the field of sustainability and carbon emissions and the role of modern technology in providing green solutions and products that are compatible with the strategic visions and government efforts in this regard.”
Mohamed Aboud, IEEE TEMS VP for Membership Development and Marketing, said,
“We are proud to host this event, which is in line with the trends of the United Arab Emirates amid regional and global interest in issues of sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, and consolidating green technology concepts.”
The Symposium consists of an appropriate mix of thought-provoking, powerful, and pragmatic keynote addresses, plenary and panel sessions, predominantly delivered by leading experts in various aspects of sustainability, green technologies, and Net Zero Policies and Practices. Several innovative and entrepreneurial articles, case studies, feasibility reports, and research papers will be presented in the IEEE-GTSNZ Academic Track. Additionally, the IEEE-GTSNZ will include Site Visits to relevant industries and/or research institutions.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
