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GCC-Caribbean Cooperation on Energy Transitions and the Blue Economy
ADGM Academy: 11 June 2026
Observer Research Foundation (ORF) Middle East and the Embassy of the Dominican Republic to the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the Global Climate Finance Center (GCFC), and ADGM Academy, co-hosted a closed-door dialogue in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to facilitate knowledge exchange and south-south collaboration between the Caribbean and Gulf states to advance joint interests in energy transition efforts and blue economy development.
Participants engaged in critical conversations on shared interests in climate change, environmental sustainability, waste management, blue economy, and energy transition topics. The dialogue featured speakers from diplomatic, private, and public sectors.
“The event began with opening remarks from Mohammed Shalo, ADGM Academy Board Member, special remarks from Omar Saif, Vice President, Global Climate Finance Centre, and a Diplomatic roundtable opening session featuring H.E. Norberto Carlos Escalona Carillo, Ambassador of Cuba to the UAE; H.E. Tony Salim Joudi, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the UAE; H.E. Theon Ali, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the UAE; Mr. Andre Padmore, Deputy Chief of Mission of Barbados to the UAE; Mr. Carlino Gonzalez, Counselor for Energy, Climate and Environmental Affairs, Embassy of the Dominican Republic to the UAE, Mrs. Maha Alkenaee, Second Secretary; Kuwait; and Ms. Mannat Jaspal, Director and Fellow – Climate and Energy, ORF Middle East.”
“During the event, expert insights were delivered by a distinguished group of speakers, including Nadia Mohammed, IRENA Programme Officer -SIDS Lighthouses; Ahmed ElSafty, Economic Advisor and Research Director, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research; Naveen Raza, Head of Net Zero Transition | MENAT Sustainability, HSBC; Jonathan Keyes, Head of Sustainable Solutions Group - Middle East, ING; Joywin Mathew, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP; Diana Francis, Professor of Atmospheric and Climate Science, Khalifa University, UAE; Beatriz Garcia, Associate Professor and Sustainability Officer, Department of Law, Economics and Management, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi; Hessa Al Nuaimi, Researcher, Trends Group; Leigh Mante, Junior Fellow – Climate and Energy, ORF Middle East.”
The discussions offered strategic insight into inter-regional challenges and opportunities across climate, energy, and blue economy prospects, reflecting the first workshop among a series of joint dialogue engagements.