KAUST is sending an important delegation of our experts and professionals to participate in this important gathering, which will take place in Dubai from 30 November until 12 December.

Several KAUST experts will also take a leading role in the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum. This year's event will occur on 4 December, during COP28 at Expo City, Dubai, reinforcing Saudi Arabia's ongoing support of the global climate agenda and the Kingdom's commitment to overcoming environmental challenges through measurable action.

Participating in COP28 and the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum demonstrates KAUST's commitment to accelerating impact and discovering tomorrow's opportunities and highlights the caliber of respected scientific minds within our University and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Over the next couple of weeks, as our experts take to their panels and speaker slots on the ground in Dubai, we will share insights and showcase our technology across the conference and at our booth in the Innovation Zone.

Some of our technology on display includes Professor Raquel Peixoto's coral probiotics dispenser, Professor William Roberts's Cryogenic Carbon Capture, and the sustainable concrete solution developed by Professor Jorge Gascon and his team.

Just some other key highlights of KAUST's representation at COP28 and the SGI are:

• Professor Hussein Hoteit will be talking at the Ministry of Energy in the Blue Zone about CO2 mineralization on 3 December, as well as at SGI in the Green Zone for a talk on December 6. His research will also feature in the KAUST booth at the Innovation Zone.
• Professors Carlos Duarte and Raquel Peixoto will showcase their latest research and engagement efforts to protect coral reefs, one of the most threatened aquatic ecosystems due to climate change, and hotspots of marine biodiversity.
• Professors Jorge Gascon, Bill McDonough and their team will launch their innovation that has the potential to reshape a critical industry in the Kingdom
• Professor Mani Sarathy will address the Hydrogen Transition Summit with the message that the future is green
• Professors Matt McCabe and Yoshihide Wada will outline how the global community can chart a resilient course through a three-degree warmer future
• Dr Ana Costa will represent us at a Higher Education Climate Network of Networks roundtable
• Dr Ian Campbell, OBE, will discuss how we can shift mindsets worldwide to deliver the radical change needed to overcome urgent climate challenges
• Professor Mark Tester will be participating in an important session ‘Building the Enabling Environment for Nature – Positive Future in MENA”
• KAUST Reefscape Restoration Initiative will be featured in the KAUST Innovation Booth at the Innovation Zone, with Professor Gillan speaking on how KAUST is leading the way on coral restoration
• Dr Najah Y. Ashry will take part in ‘Shaping the Future: Talent Development and the Integral Role of Sustainability in the Labor Market’ on December 4 in the Blue Zone

Our experts will connect with the public, industry, NGOs, and government entities through a series of meetings, panel discussions, and technology showcases designed to promote dialogue and inform policies that address current climate challenges, model future scenarios, and enable adaptive management strategies. These engagements contribute to advancing climate action efforts and all related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). KAUST delegates will also meet with representatives from the Kingdom’s flagship projects, such as NEOM and Red Sea Global, creating opportunities to build stronger synergies with industry partners and prospective collaborators worldwide.

As the weeks progress, you may see our presence in Dubai covered in the news or on KAUST's social media. Wherever we are represented, our message will be the same: climate change brings challenges that affect the whole world, and we want to play our part in helping overcome them.

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