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Nov 2023
5m 29s

Mutasem Dajani - Deloitte Middle East CE...

Deloitte Middle East
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Mutasem provides his perspectives on the difference hosting COP28 in the Middle East will have on the region, the biggest challenges that CEOs face in steering their organizations on climate transition and adaptation, and what policymakers could do to help organizations accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement goals at COP28. 
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Salam Awawdeh - Deloitte NSE GLCSP for Saudi Aramco and Deloitte Middle East Energy & Chemicals Leader
Salam provides his perspectives on the potential that agreements at COP28 can accelerate strides in the Middle East regarding renewable energy, regulation being a key driver in decision making to date, as well as global trends and innovative approaches that he sees in the Energy ... Show More
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Laura Jepson - Deloitte NSE S&C Government & Public Sector Lead
Laura provides her perspectives on trends that she has observed for city and regional development, how Middle Eastern cities are pioneering sustainable urban planning and architecture and how COP28 can promote policy coherence and integration across sectors to maximize the impact ... Show More
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Paddy Acharya - Deloitte NSE Board Member & LCSP for ADNOC
Paddy provides his perspectives on how COP28 can drive stronger private sector engagement to advance climate action, unique opportunities for the Middle East region in incorporating sustainability as well as how COP28 can address the ‘just transition’ for workers and communities ... Show More
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