CARE MENA 2025, the Climate Action, Renewable Energy and Sustainability Forum by Trescon, has united the MENA region’s top policymakers, investors, and innovators at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.
The event advanced sustainability, catalyzed climate innovation, influenced regional policy, and highlighted the leaders shaping MENA’s climate and ESG agenda. CARE was co-located with DATE, a Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit.
Naveen Bharadwaj, CEO of Trescon, opened the CARE MENA 2025 Forum by calling for decisive regional collaboration to scale sustainable solutions, emphasizing the urgent need for coordinated action to drive measurable climate impact across MENA.
Reflecting on the CARE MENA 2025 Forum’s significance, Dr Faisal Rashid, Senior Director at the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, delivered the keynote address, highlighting Dubai’s Net Zero ambitions and underscoring its role as a benchmark for climate action across the region.
High-level discussions at CARE MENA 2025
CARE convened the region’s most influential climate and sustainability leaders from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Kuwait, and many other countries. CARE MENA 2025 drove high-level discussions on ESG leadership, climate innovation, sustainable finance, and transformative industry practices.
Through a curated program of panels, fireside dialogues, and executive roundtables, delegates exchanged insights, forged strategic partnerships, and propelled initiatives set to shape the region’s climate and sustainability agenda.
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At CARE Launchpad, thought leaders from across the region presented pioneering research, whitepapers, and major announcements, showcasing solutions that accelerated MENA’s climate and sustainability agenda and demonstrated capabilities for transforming climate resilience and operational sustainability.
Innovation was at the heart of the Forum, with cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking ideas taking center stage throughout the event. Student-led innovations impressed attendees at the CARE Innovation Program, highlighting the next generation of sustainability and climate solutions with the power to achieve impressive impact in addressing climate challenges.
Naveen Bharadwaj CEO – Trescon
“CARE MENA 2025 has been an extraordinary showcase of leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Over two days, we’ve witnessed the region’s top minds come together advance transformative climate action, share bold ideas, and celebrate those leading the way. The discussions, innovations, and awards from this Forum will resonate across MENA for years to come.”
Alice Spencer, Executive Director of Education, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership in UK, noted that, “Industry collaboration is so important and will require aviation execs to step out of their usual patterns of leadership. Collaborating on shared problems in supply chain and technology then competing on product and service will be key to mobilize change at scale of industry.”
Alex Pavan, Founder and CEO of Emtribe, commended CARE MENA for setting the benchmark in sustainability and climate leadership. He highlighted how collaboration between policymakers, innovators, and investors is driving real solutions that will shape a low-carbon, resilient, and future-ready MENA economy.
ClimateTech World Cup
Five shortlisted start-ups at CARE MENA 2025 went head-to-head at the ClimateTech World Cup, presenting pioneering solutions, engaging top investors, and earning mentorship, fast-tracking the next generation of climate innovators toward transformative impact. Circa Biotech emerged as the winner for their innovative waste management solutions.
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The CARE ESG Awards by Trescon and ESG Mena, recognizes the region’s most outstanding leaders, organizations, and innovators shaping the future of sustainability, clean energy, climate resilience, and responsible growth.
The event is powered by Emtribe, with Cero Hero and Enjazponic serving as Gold Sponsors, and S&P Global as the Silver Sponsor. Over the course of two days, CARE MENA 2025 attracted more than 1,000 attendees and over 60 speakers, including policymakers, investors, industry leaders, and innovators from more than 30 countries.
The CARE MENA 2025 Expo floors were alive with live demonstrations, the unveiling of new research, and discussions on potential partnerships, further solidifying the Forum’s position as the leading platform in the region for climate innovation, collaboration, and investment.
