Sustainability Forum Middle East, scheduled to hold its third edition in Bahrain on January 28 and 29, will focus on ‘Mobilising Action and Investment for Climate and Energy Resilience’.

The forum is being held in the presence of Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, and with the support of the Supreme Council for Environment, at Crowne Plaza, Manama.

It is set to bring together over 400 regional business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts, to engage in meaningful cross-sector dialogue and collaboration to accelerate the regional journey to net zero. 

The forum will provide a dynamic platform for discussions focused on practical strategies and pathways to drive forward net-zero goals, emphasising the critical role of both public and private sector actors in achieving a successful transition.

This year’s agenda, featuring keynote addresses and interactive panels, covers a range of themes central to driving the region’s net-zero journey, from the need to ramp up financing to policy developments and regulations, to strategies for innovation, technology advancements, and more.

Again, it kicks off with a day of expert-led workshops by KPMG, Anthesis Group and Environment Arabia, providing practical hands-on learning to help attendees and their organisations mobilise action and investment for regional climate and energy resilience.

Laila Danesh, Managing Director at FinMark Communications, the forum’s founder and organiser, added: “We are proud to present this year’s workshops, led by leading global management consultancies and specialist regional ESG and sustainability advisory firms. These sessions are designed to equip businesses with the tools and strategies needed to drive impactful climate action, enhance energy resilience, and attract investments to advance their sustainability goals.”

Featured speakers include executives from Alba, Asry, Bank ABC, Bahrain Bourse, Central Bank of Bahrain, Environment Arabia, Google, Gulf International Bank, Gulf Air Group, International Finance Corporation, KPMG, Microsoft, National Bank of Bahrain, Qatar Financial Markets Authority, Voluntary Carbon Market, and Standard Chartered Bank, among others.