The ''World Future Energy Summit'' (WFES) is an annual event hosted in the

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, aiming to advance future energy, energy efficiency, and clean technologies. It began in 2008, held under the patronage of Sheikh

Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who is serving as the third and current president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi since 2022. Mohamed completed his edu ...

, Crown Prince of

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, and Deputy Supreme Commander of the

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. Public relations firm Edelman helped set it up to "burnish the UAE’s green credentials". The Summit attracts world leaders, international policymakers, industry leaders, investors, experts, academics, intellectuals, and journalists to discuss practical and sustainable solutions to future energy challenges. The Summit, hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company, and staged at the

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, represents a business platform meant to bring together project owners and solution providers with investors and buyers from both the public and private sectors. The Summit is also portrayed as an opportunity for everyone with an interest in addressing climate change to come together to share solutions, reach agreements, and continue to make progress.

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In 2011, WFES was attended by 35 official delegations, over 26,000 attendees, 600 exhibitors, 200 speakers, and 3150 delegates from 112 countries. The 2011 Summit was attended by several world leaders, including

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, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson,

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, Jose Socrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa,

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, Nikoloz Gilauri,

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, Prince Guillaume.

Young Future Energy Leaders

The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) is an element of the annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES). A program of the Masdar Institute, it is committed to raising awareness and engaging students and young professionals in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability.

Zayed Future Energy Prize

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan introduced the Zayed Future Energy Prize, an honor in the field of energy, at the 2008 World Future Energy Summit. Energy efficiency and emissions reduction will be the two industries that win the 2012 competition. The 2012 award also highlights three new categories fundamental to solving our future energy challenges—small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) & non-governmental organizations (NGOs); individuals; and large corporations

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Facts and figures

Young Future Energy Leaders

Zayed Future Energy Prize

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