Global Sustainability & CSR Forum concludes in Dubai

The 14th Global Sustainability & CSR Forum concluded its two-day event in Dubai, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organized by the Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) in partnership with Sustainability Dialogues, the forum operated under the theme ‘Currents of Change: Impact Beyond Promises’.

Participants, including policymakers, business leaders, and international experts, focused on transitioning from sustainability ambitions to measurable, actionable results. Key discussion topics included climate finance, decarbonization, sustainable mobility, the blue economy, and responsible digital transformation.

Speakers emphasized the necessity of mobilizing private-sector capital, technology, and cross-sector partnerships to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Navid Hanif, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, noted that sustainability is increasingly central to business competitiveness amidst energy transitions and shifting global supply chains.