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The Innovation Zone’s packed five-day programme includes Climate Action’s Flagship Forums, over 50 side events hosted by our partners, workshops and roundtables, an exhibition of climate solutions, the immersive Climate Action Stage, the interactive Climate Challenge Labs, the Conduit Lounge, the SIDS-focused Island Stage, plus meeting rooms, cafes, private networking events and dinners. With so much going on, the accessible Innovation Zone is an ideal place to learn, network, share, convene and do business at COP28.
Exhibition
Showcasing startups and scaleups plus proven technologies, solutions and services that can accelerate the speed and scale of the low carbon transition and building climate resilience.
General Access
Climate Action Stage
A stylish, immersive stage featuring a compelling programme of conversations exploring how, together, we can move from promises to progress and deliver a net zero, nature-positive equitable future.
General Access
Sustainable Innovation Forum
4-5 December
The leading multistakeholder sustainability conference alongside COP28, bringing together 1,000 global climate leaders to promote transformative innovation and tangible climate action to help us go further, faster together.
Ticketed Event
Sustainable Finance Forum
6 December
Run in partnership with UNEP FI and PRI as one of the biggest finance sector events at COP, convening banks, insurers and investors to accelerate a nature-positive, net-zero, and equitable global economy.
Ticketed Event
Agri-Food Systems Summit
8 December
Run in technical collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO), the event will catalyse innovation to transform global agri-food systems for a sustainable, resilient future.
Ticketed Event
Roundtables & Workshops
A series of roundtables and workshops will be hosted by our partners throughout the week exploring tangible solutions to our most pressing climate challenges.
Invitation Only
Side Events
The Innovation Zone will host numerous side events for partners including the US Chambers of Commerce, Bain & Co and NYU Abu Dhabi. If you are looking for turnkey event spaces to run an event.
Private Functions
Stylish and lavish rooms plus atmospheric terraces will host private breakfasts, dinners and drinks receptions for partners to entertain, with five-star catering from the Madinat Jumeirah hotel.
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