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Abu Dhabi University
Venue for the 3rd Biennial GRF–SPaC Conference
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shilpa Iyanna
Abu Dhabi University
A;en<on of Global Leaders now on UAE
The Secretary of State of the United States of America, Hillary Rodham Clinton
“UAE is so well posi:oned to compete in the 21st century because of its commitment to clean, renewable energy.”
United Na:ons Secretary General Ban Ki-‐Moon
“The UAE is a champion in global efforts to check climate change”.
He urged other na:ons to follow the example set by the UAE in terms of sustainability efforts and clean energy deployment.
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Examples
Households are responsible for 57% of UAE’s ecological footprint with ligh:ng accoun:ng for 20% of household energy consump:on. The UAE Ligh<ng Standard was introduced which has:
• Reduced the country’s energy consumption by 500MW annually
• Carbon emissions lowered, equivalent to removing 165,000 cars off the road every year.
• Financial savings in terms of reduced electricity bills
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Abu Dhabi as the venue for the next conference
There is lots more happening in Abu Dhabi and the other Emirates of UAE:
Masdar; Tabreed; Es<dama – just to state a few ini<a<ves
We’ll wait for you in Abu Dhabi to share and discover all our other secrets
We look forward to learning from your experience and exper:se, to exchange ideas and best prac:ces that will lead us towards a sustainable future.
Abu Dhabi University
Local Organizing Commi;ee Abu Dhabi University was chartered as a private ins:tu:on of higher learning in the year 2000.
The university currently serves over 5300 students from over 62 different na:onali:es at Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses.
College of Business Administra<on: With almost 1500 students, College of Business Administra:on is one of the largest at Abu Dhabi University.
“Center for Sustainable Business Prac<ces (CSBP)”
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Proposed Schedule
• Proposed Date: March 2016 or December 2016 • Local Organizing Commi;ee: Faculty at the College of Business Administra:on, Abu Dhabi University
• Proposed Venue: A reputed hotel in Abu Dhabi, with accommoda:on op:ons and Abu Dhabi University.
• Special Ac<vi<es and Conference Excursions: Some ideas – Desert Safari; Masdar City Visit; Zayed Mosque Visit, Half day trip to Dubai etc.