338 exhibitors and 112 speakers to participate in ENVIRONMENT 2007

Held under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, the event will take place at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre, January 28 - 31, 2007.

The ENVIRONMENT 2007 Exhibition is organized by Reed Exhibitions Middle East whereas the international conference focusing on Integrated Sustainable Energy Resources in Arid Regions is organized by Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD).

Maysa Al Nuwais, Manager, Communication & Marketing, EAD said:

'During the conference, we will discuss one of the greatest international issues of our time - how to face the current and future challenge of sustainable integrated energy development for arid regions. The expertise and the commitment that the international speakers will bring with them will no doubt be an asset when facing this challenge. The potential in Asia and Africa for solar and wind power, geo-thermal and tidal energy is vast. By the end of the conference, we hope to have developed a clear vision for the international community to face the challenges of sustainable integrated energy development in arid regions.'

112 speakers including 82 international experts and 30 ESCWA (Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia) officials have been invited to the Conference. In addition, 150 international conference delegates have registered to attend.

'We will be welcoming experts from UN-ESCWA, UNIDO, WHO, UNEP/ROWA - Bahrain, World Renewable Energy Network(WREN) ; Department of Energy -US; TERI - India; The German Energy Agency, and speakers from Austria, Canada, Egypt, Australia, Greece, Paris, Algeria, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Iran, Malaysia, Italy, Denmark and the UAE contributing during the conference. Known speakers in the field will include H.E Mervat Tallawy, Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary, UN-ESCWA; Prof. Ali Sayigh, Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress; Dr. Habib El Habr, Director and Regional Representative, UNEP/ROWA; Dr. Malik Kabariti, National Energy Research Center, Jordan; Dr. Larry Kazmerski, Director of US National Center for Photovoltaics and Dr. Fatima Al Awadi, Kuwait Foundation of the Advancement of Sciences,' added Al Nuwais.

On February 1st, 2007, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), will organise the 'Arab Regional Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development: Strategies, Policies and Plans,' to be held in cooperation with the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, the CAMRE Technical Secretariat and UNEP/ROWA in Abu Dhabi. This Forum is open to the public.

Stating that the conduct of the ENVIRONMENT 2007 Exhibition would be a milestone for Reed Exhibitions, Frederic Theux, President, Reed Exhibitions Middle East said, 'The event marks the entry of Reed into Abu Dhabi. We are proud to have the opportunity to focus on the critical aspect of the Environment at our inaugural event in the UAE capital. The combination of a world class exhibition and an international conference makes Environment 2007 a 'must attend' for all stakeholders in this field.'

Theux also stated that the exhibition which features 338 exhibitors from 28 countries and 8 national pavilions will cover an area of 5,578 square metres, an increase of 20% over the last edition. Japan will have the largest national pavilion at 840 square meters followed by Germany.

Since its inception in 2001, the exhibition has emerged as a key platform to evaluate the latest products, services and technologies in the environmental field. Senior decision-makers from the municipalities, water and electricity companies, public works departments and environmental bodies will be among the more than 10,000 visitors expected to attend.

The sponsors for the ENVIRONMENT 2007 Exhibition & Conference are ADNOC & its Group of Companies, ADWEA, Shell, Total, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and ALDAR Properties. The Federal Environment Agency, Masdar, UNEP, General Secretariat of Municipalities, WREN, ESCWA and JETRO are the supporters of the event, with Etihad Airways the official carrier.