In celebration of Emirati Women’s Day, join Her Excellency Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany and the UAE Mission to IRENA for a special episode highlighting the remarkable women leading the nation’s climate action. Meet our influential leaders from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment as they share their journeys, key initiatives and visions for a greener, more resilient future ..read more

In this episode of On Renewables, HE Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany hosts HE Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, President of WMO and Director General of UAE NCM, for a thought-provoking discussion on critical issues surrounding climate resilience and meteorology. Tune in as they explore the opportunities and challenges in addressing climate change and shaping policies for a more sustainable future ..read more

Her Excellency Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge of Spain, explains how Spain is working to meet its 2050 objective of national climate neutrality, in conversation with Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany. Ahead of COP28 in the UAE, the two diplomats discuss why the global community must collaborate to help mobilise collective action and deliver a solutions-oriented UN climate conference, against the backdrop of the first Global Stocktake since Paris 2015 ..read more

Green maritime transport is a major aspect of global efforts to stem the tide of climate change. In this episode of On Renewables, H.E. Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany hosts Gunter Pauli to discuss the future of our oceans, sustainable vessels, and the blue economy on board the world’s largest solar ship MS Porrima’s Blue Odyssey ..read more

"We're in the midst of an energy revolution, we're transitioning to an electricity-based economy," - the UN Development Programme's Administrator, Achim Steiner, discusses how the United Nations is setting out to tackle the multiple challenges facing society today – from pandemic recovery efforts and bridging the energy access gap, to rebuilding social cohesion and the climate crisis. In discussion with Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany, Steiner reflects on a career in sustainable human development that has taken him to posts from India and Pakistan to Germany, Zimbabwe and Vietnam, and looks to ways we can ..read more

In the wake of two extremely challenging years for the energy industry, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy has demonstrated its agility and readiness to adapt to the new normal. But how? And what does the global energy transition mean for economies in the heart of the hydrocarbon landscape? Joining the On Renewables podcast to answer this question and more, is His Excellency Engineer Awaidha Murshed Ali Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy ..read more

In the last decade before the UN Sustainable Development Goals need to be realized, the challenge of meeting global energy goals at the speed and scale that is needed is a tough task. So, who better to talk about how we achieve them than Damilola Ogunbiyi, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for SDG7 and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). We explore the challenges and choices SRSG Ogunbiyi has made, personally and professionally, to lead the charge on securing access to sustainable energy for all in the 21st century ..read more

In episode six of “On Renewables”, we discuss how the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is globally spearheading the renewable energy movement with Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA. Francesco offers a glimpse into his past, his early beginnings as a footballer, his transition to public affairs, his journey with sustainability and renewable energy and his role as Director-General of IRENA ..read more

In episode five of “On Renewables” we discuss how the UAE is putting sustainability at its core with Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai and Chairperson of Dubai Cares. Her Excellency Al Hashimy offers a glimpse into her everyday life, explains the responsibilities of each of her high-level leadership roles, and how renewable energy and sustainability have become the north star of a nation pursuing ambitious clean energy targets by 2050 ..read more

“As a small island surrounded by water, we need to understand the impact of global warming on the sea water level. We are looking for change; change in the ways we produce and consume things. The way that we generate energy will determine the carbon footprint of almost 100% of the people in Singapore, so we’re looking to renewables, electrification and smarter grids.” - Ms. Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, discusses the country’s policymaking plans and priorities to become a more sustainable place in the coming decade. And we discuss the significance of th ..read more