World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2027

The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) is an annual international summit in Dubai on the transition to a green economy. Organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the World Green Economy Organization, it brings ministers, regulators, investors and corporate leaders together to share policies and projects that can be scaled. The 2027 edition is held at Dubai World Trade Centre during WETEX.

What's covered

Sessions focus on how to finance and scale the green transition, with recurring themes from recent editions.

• Green finance and investment
• Clean energy and energy storage
• Green hydrogen
• Water and food security
• Circular economy
• Policy and institutional readiness for net zero

Format

Two days of keynotes, ministerial dialogues and panel discussions in Sheikh Rashid Hall at DWTC, alongside the WETEX exhibition in the neighbouring halls. The 2026 edition, the 12th, brought together 135 global leaders and experts according to WAM.

Who attends

Government officials, utility and energy executives, development banks and investors, sustainability leads at corporates, researchers and international organisations working on climate and green growth.