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Smart Cities and Sustainable Buildings Conference

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Hazza Bin Zayed St - Al Reem Island - RT6, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Deadline for registration: Thursday 20 February 2025 - 5:00 pm (UTC+4)

Price: Free Event

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The Regional Economic Department of the French Embassy to the UAE

& the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi are pleased to invite you to

Smart Cities and Sustainable Buildings Conference

French-UAE Cooperation for Resilient Cities in a Warmer World

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 8.30 am

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Schedule

Tuesday 25 February 2025
08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Welcome Refreshments
09:00 - 09:45 Opening Remarks
Prof. Nathalie MARTIAL-BRAZ, Chancellor, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Keynote Speakers:
H.E. Nicolas NIEMTCHINOW, Ambassador of France to the UAE
H.E. Sharif Salim AL OLAMA, Undersecretary for Energy, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
09:45 - 10:45 Panel 1 Adapting Cities to Climate Change: Smart Cities and Green Transport in France and the UAE
Moderator: Ms. Mariam AL QUBAISI, International Relations Director, UAE Ministry of Energy and
Infrastructure
Panelists:
Ms. Anan AL AMRI, Section Head - Alternative & Sustainable Mobility, Integrated Transport Center
(ITC)
Ms. Mozah Mohammed ALNUAIMI, ·Director of Productivity & Demand Management Department,
UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Mr. Laurent COLLIN, Head of Infrastructure Development, Apave
Mr. Ben ERNST, Regional Director for Digital Solutions, Suez
Mr Mohammed KHAN, Smart Cities Advisor, Department of Municipalities & Transport (DMT)
Prof. ·Benjamin MOTTE-BAUMVOL, Associate Professor of Geography, Université de Bourgogne
Mr. Gérard WOLF,·Senior Advisor on Sustainable Cities to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Moderator: Ms. Abeer AL MHEIRBI, Founder & Partner, Tally & Co.
Panelists:
Mr. Abullatif ALBITAWI, CEO, Emirates Green Building Council
Dr. Nada CHAMI, Sustainable Solutions Manager, Saint Gobain
Mr. Steve LEMOINE, CEO, Dalkia
Mr. Mael MBAYE, Head -MENA, Turkey & Central Asia, Direction Development Export, BPI
France
Dr. Abeer SAJWANI, Section Head – Policies & Environment, Department of Municipalities &
Transport(DMT)
Mr. Yves-Laurent SAPOVAL, Ministerial delegate for sustainable cities, Urban envoy, French Ministry for Territories, Ecology and Housing
10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:15 Panel 2 How to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Buildings and Construction: Sharing UAE and French Experiences
Moderator: Ms. Abeer AL MHEIRBI, Founder & Partner, Tally & Co.
Panelists:
Mr. Abullatif ALBITAWI, CEO, Emirates Green Building Council
Dr. Nada CHAMI, Sustainable Solutions Manager, Saint Gobain
Mr. Steve LEMOINE, CEO, Dalkia
Mr. Mael MBAYE, Head -MENA, Turkey & Central Asia, Direction Development Export, BPI
France
Dr. Abeer SAJWANI, Section Head – Policies & Environment, Department of Municipalities &
Transport(DMT)
Mr. Yves-Laurent SAPOVAL, Ministerial delegate for sustainable cities, Urban envoy, French Ministry for Territories, Ecology and Housing
12:15 - 12:30 Closing Remarks
12:30 - 14:00 Networking Lunch
Monday 10 February 2025
14:00 Business and institutional meetings (Restricted Sessions)

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