The inaugural edition of CARE MENA, the Climate Action, Renewable Energy and Sustainability Forum, organized by Trescon and accredited by CPD, is set to take place on November 26-27, 2025, at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
The CARE MENA event is set to become the region’s leading platform for advancing green energy innovation, climate investment, and sustainable development across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It will gather senior policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and global leaders to discuss impactful solutions and forge partnerships aimed at accelerating the region’s transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
The program will feature cutting-edge initiatives, investment opportunities, and awards celebrating excellence in climate action. CARE MENA will feature high-impact discussions, technology showcases, and exclusive networking opportunities, designed to turn ideas into tangible outcomes and accelerate the region’s clean energy transition.
With over 65 global and regional speakers, the event agenda includes must-attend sessions such as Dr. Faisal Rashid on the UAE’s roadmap to Net Zero 2050 and Dubai’s leadership in the transition; an all-women panel Breaking Barriers, Building Futures, featuring Eve Laws (Maison GI / Middle East Business Alliance for Sustainability), Yasmine Barbir (Fusion Minds AI), and Eftal Efecinar (Coral) exploring women’s transformative role in ESG and climate action; a high-level discussion on sustainable governance with Adib Rashid, Director, Dubai Chambers and Dr. Ashraf Gamaleldin, CEO, Hawkamah, and a forward-looking debate on the circular fashion economy with sustainability experts from Only Ethikal, NGX Global, Chalhoub Group, and SMEDistrict Group of Companies.
CARE MENA Delegates can expect sessions tackling the most pressing climate priorities from clean energy investments and green hydrogen development to ESG frameworks and innovation-driven sustainability. Each session delivers actionable insights and strategic perspectives that make them unmissable for anyone shaping MENA’s sustainable future.
Naveen Bharadwaj CEO – Trescon
“We have brought together the region’s sustainability leaders at CARE MENA 2025 to set priorities and drive action.” Naveen Bharadwaj added that, “The decisions, partnerships, and innovations emerging from the forum will shape the region’s sustainability trajectory for years to come. This is the forum that sets the sustainability agenda.”
Alex Pavan, CEO of emtribe, a ‘powered-by’ sponsor of CARE, stated that, “Decades in UAE tech taught us one thing: you can’t copy-paste Western sustainability tools into the desert. So, we built our own. emtribe is an AI-powered engine for GCC realities, linking carbon tracking, compliance, and green finance. CARE is the perfect platform to bring these ideas to the region, connecting the right people and driving practical action.”
CARE MENA: Exclusive Features
CARE’s distinctive features inject dynamic energy and innovation into the forum experience include:
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CARE ESG Awards: By Trescon and ESGMena, the awards recognize regional pioneers leading measurable, scalable impact.
ClimateTech World Cup: A global start-up pitch competition showcasing disruptive
ClimateTech and sustainability solutions: bringing industry teams together for a meaningful cause.
CARE Launchpad: Featuring bold new ideas, disruptive applications, and breakthrough research in sustainability.
CARE Innovation Program: A showcase of student-led innovations reshaping MENA’s sustainability landscape.
CARE MENA is backed by a strong sponsor lineup including emtribe, Cero Hero, Enjazponic, and S&P Global, all driving impactful climate action across sectors. Supported by top regional and international media, the event will amplify MENA’s global climate leadership. From policymakers to startups, CARE MENA unites key voices to advance a sustainable future.
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CARE (Climate Action & Renewable Energy)series is a global initiative by Trescon focused on delivering tangible outcomes in climate and clean energy. It is a high-impact marketplace for ideas, capital, and partnerships, bringing together key stakeholders to accelerate sustainable infrastructure, scale climate technologies, and mobilize climate finance. By aligning public and private sector agendas, CARE drives the projects, policies, and investments that power real progress on global climate goals.
