Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited the Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) Hub at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025. Organised by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company ‘Masdar’, ADSW is being held at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until 18th January 2025.
According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Khaled met with members of Y4S, a Masdar global initiative focused on empowering the next generation of sustainability leaders. He was briefed on how the initiative’s programmes and activities aid young individuals in developing the skills required to support global sustainability efforts and create solutions to climate challenges. Sheikh Khaled stressed the importance of youth empowerment in promoting sustainable practices and developing climate solutions through knowledge, research, and innovation.
He also underscored the need to leverage artificial intelligence and technologies while advancing skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This focus is intended to enable the youth to create sustainable solutions that can drive positive change in the environmental landscape and energy sector, both locally and globally. Sheikh Khaled highlighted the UAE’s progress in transitioning to a clean-energy future through advanced technologies and collaborations with global entities, aligning with the country’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy.
During the visit, Sheikh Khaled was accompanied by Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The Y4S Hub, organised by Masdar from 14th to 16th January, features the Annual Y4S Forum, which includes interactive sessions, debates, panels, and keynotes by experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
The hub also showcases Out-of-Labs, an innovation marketplace for climate technologies and net-zero solutions from startups and student projects, including those from Y4S participants. Youth Connect workshops cover climate literacy and negotiation simulations, while Innovate 4 Climate Pitch Day allows young innovators to present solutions for water scarcity. Under the theme ‘The Nexus of Next. Supercharging Sustainable Progress,’ ADSW 2025 aims to empower leaders to explore sustainable economic transformation pathways.