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Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) Annual Meeting
2026-01-15 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, UAE, ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) Annual MeetingHeld during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) Annual Meeting takes place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) and serves as a high-level convening point for global leaders across finance, policy, energy, and innovation. The meeting is designed to accelerate the flow of capital toward climate solutions—transforming global climate commitments, including those advanced at COP28, into deployable, real-world investments.
Hosted across key financial and institutional venues including Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the GCFC Annual Meeting has become a cornerstone of ADSW’s finance and policy agenda. Recent editions, including the January 2025 meeting, brought together more than 300 senior stakeholders—investors, policymakers, innovators, regulators, and financial institutions—to align capital with climate outcomes at scale.
Purpose and Strategic Focus
The GCFC Annual Meeting is explicitly designed to bridge the gap between climate ambition and climate finance execution. Its core objective is to mobilize both public and private capital toward sustainable, bankable projects that support the global energy transition, particularly in emerging and high-growth markets.
Central to the program is positioning the UAE as a global climate finance hub, capable of convening international capital, structuring innovative financial mechanisms, and enabling cross-border public-private collaboration.
Key Themes
Recent GCFC Annual Meetings have been structured around action-oriented themes such as “Climate Meets Capital”and “Progress in Action,” reflecting a deliberate shift from pledges to implementation. Core thematic areas include:

Scaling climate and transition finance beyond pilot projects

Mobilizing private capital alongside sovereign and multilateral funding

Advancing green finance instruments, including green bonds, blended finance, and carbon pricing

Leveraging AI and data-driven tools to improve transparency, risk assessment, and climate asset evaluation

Aligning financial systems with net-zero and energy transition pathways

What to Expect
Based on recent GCFC Annual Meetings, participants can expect:

High-level dialogues on translating COP outcomes into scalable, investable finance—particularly for emerging and developing markets

Showcases of innovation, including AI-enabled climate finance tools and data platforms supporting better capital allocation

Strategic briefings on upcoming initiatives, priorities, and frameworks for accelerating energy transition investments

Action-oriented collaboration, connecting investors, governments, and solution providers around tangible financing pathways

Looking Ahead
Looking forward, the GCFC Annual Meeting aims to “manufacture climate finance at scale”—moving beyond individual transactions toward systemic solutions that reshape how climate capital is structured, deployed, and measured. Future sessions are expected to build on this momentum, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s role as a convening center for global climate finance leadership and execution.
For ESG News Media Opportunities at the Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) Annual Meeting:
ESG News will be hosting featured sessions, interviews, and fireside chats during ADSW. To inquire about media opportunities with ESG News at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, please submit an inquiry here.
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Registration & Attendance
To attend ADSW 2026, Register Now at the Official ADSW Website. This allows access to public forums, exhibition halls, and networking sessions. Please note that some events, such as the ADSW Summit, are by invitation only, and interested parties can register their interest via the official portal.

World Economic Forum 2026
2026-01-19 00:00 - 2026-01-23 23:59 | Davos, Switzerland
Event Title: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026Dates: January 19–23, 2026Location: Davos-Klosters, SwitzerlandOrganizer: World Economic Forum (WEF)
The 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting will convene over 2,500 global leaders from business, government, civil society, academia, and media in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. This flagship event fosters public-private collaboration to address pressing global challenges and shape the international agenda.
Key Themes:

Public-Private Collaboration: Emphasizing cooperative approaches to tackle political, economic, and societal issues.

Innovation and Technology: Exploring the impact of emerging technologies on global economies and societies.

Sustainable Development: Focusing on strategies to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Significance for ESG Stakeholders:The Annual Meeting serves as a critical platform for ESG professionals to engage with global leaders on sustainability, governance, and ethical business practices. Discussions and initiatives launched during the forum often influence ESG standards and corporate strategies worldwide.
The ESG Lounge @ WEF – DAVOS 2026
The ESG Lounge at WEF – DAVOS 2026ESG News will be returning this year to host over 50 panel sessions, fireside chats, and executive interviews. For media opportunities, please visit www.esgnewsagency.com
Additional Notes:The event is held at the Davos Congress Centre, with participants including heads of state, CEOs, and representatives from international organizations.

Sustainability Reporting after the Omnibus: Live Webinar with Andreas Rasche
2026-02-24 07:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
After the Omnibus: Where is Sustainability Reporting headed?
Live Webinar with Andreas Rasche and osapiens
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 1PM CET
Sign up now
With the Omnibus Initiative, the EU has fundamentally changed sustainability
regulations such as CSRD and CSDDD. Now there is regulatory clarity – and
companies must decide how they will strategically use reporting in the future.
In the Live Webinar with Prof. Andreas Rasche (Copenhagen Business School) and
osapiens on February 24, you will learn how sustainability reporting is developing
strategically and regulatorily – and which course companies should set now.
In the webinar, we will demonstrate:

Why sustainability reporting is increasingly being used as a strategic
management tool.
Key insights from our brand-new European benchmark study of 400
companies, including trends and practices.
How companies decide between CSRD, ESRS, ISSB, and VSME – and why
many proceed with their chosen path despite regulatory changes.
How reporting is becoming more closely linked to financial, risk, and
management processes.

Following the Webinar, you will receive your personal copy of our new study to
download free of charge.
“Sustainability is much more than reporting – it is about long-term resilience, risk
management, and strategic investment.”
Andreas Rasche is Professor of Business in Society at Copenhagen Business School
and one of Europe’s leading experts on sustainability, ESG, and corporate
responsibility.

USA | Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2026
2026-03-12 08:00 - 2026-03-16 17:00 | Live online training (Zoom)
This challenging three-day C-suite Sustainability program offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools

Description:
This challenging three-day Live digital sustainability course oﬀered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement, integrate and upscale corporate sustainability Strategies and ESG ratings to drive your organization to the next level. Earn the globally recognized Sustainability Certificate and seize the opportunity to get an additional specialization via Dual Certification Process in one of the most important fields (e.g. Sustainability Reporting Expert).

COURSE INFORMATION:
FORMAT: Live online training (Zoom)

LIVE SESSION DATES: March 12–13 & March 16

SESSION TIMES (EST)
March 12: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
March 13: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
March 16: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 28 hours
Live sessions: 10 hours total
Self-paced coursework: 18 hours (to be completed within 8 weeks)

EVENT PAGE: https://cse-net.org/trainings/usa-sustainability-esg-course-26-cohort1/
REGISTER FOR THE COURSE: via Eventbrite here
