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DUBAI: The 14th cycle of Global Sustainability & CSR Forum 2026, jointly brought to the global stage by the Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) and Dubai World Trade Centre Sustainability Dialogues, will take place on 12th –13th October 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, convening an influential cross-section of policymakers, business leaders, sustainability experts, investors, academics and civil society representatives to address one of the defining questions of our time: how can sustainability commitments be transformed into meaningful, measurable and lasting impact?
Under the theme “Currents of Change: Impact Beyond Promises”, the two-day Forum will move the sustainability conversation beyond declarations and ambition towards implementation, accountability, innovation and results.
The Forum will bring together voices from across sectors and geographies to explore the forces reshaping the sustainability landscape. Through a programme of high-level plenary sessions, keynote addresses, fireside conversation and expert dialogues, participants will engage with some of the most critical sustainability questions facing economies and societies today.
The Forum will feature an impressive line-up of keynote speakers, including Mr. Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Mr. Eugene Mayne, Founder and CEO of Tristar Group; Dr. Nasser H. Saidi, President, Nasser Saidi & Associates and Chairman of the Clean Energy Business Council; Dr. Matthew Bell, Chairman of the WorldGBC; and Ms. Sarah Shaw, CEO, Majra – National CSR Fund. The Forum will also feature a fireside chat with Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Chair, C4Impact Advisory Group and former- Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda offering insights into sustainable development, food systems, climate resilience and her personal journey of translating global commitments into meaningful action.
Discussions will move across the defining frontiers of sustainability action from Climate Finance 2.0 and the financing models needed to unlock large-scale transformation, to Sustainable Mobility and the transition towards cleaner, more connected and resilient transport systems; from Net Zero Industries and the decarbonisation of high-impact sectors, to Greening Healthcare and the urgent need to build healthier, lower-carbon care systems; from the Blue Economy 2030 and the protection and sustainable use of marine and coastal resources, to Innovation That Matters solutions that move beyond novelty to deliver measurable environmental and social value. The Forum will also spotlight best practices that demonstrate how ambition can be translated into credible strategies, scalable action and lasting impact, while examining how policy, finance, technology, innovation and partnerships can work together to accelerate systemic change. The Forum will also feature an undergraduate debate, providing a platform for the next generation to engage in meaningful dialogue on pressing sustainability and climate-related issues.
Speaking ahead of the Forum, Dr. Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Founder & CEO of the Arabia CSR Network, said: “The sustainability agenda has reached a critical juncture. We have seen significant progress in raising ambition and making commitments, but the real test lies in what happens next how those commitments translate into decisions, investments, innovations and measurable outcomes. The Global Sustainability & CSR Forum is designed to bring together the people and institutions capable of moving this agenda forward. We want to create conversations that do not end when the Forum closes, but lead to partnerships, action and impact long after.”
Beyond knowledge exchange, the Forum will place strong emphasis on collaboration and collective responsibility. The scale and complexity of challenges such as climate change, resource security, sustainable urban development and social resilience require solutions that no single sector can deliver alone.
Interested individuals and organisations are invited to register for the Global Sustainability & CSR Forum 2026 through: https://forms.gle/Tm8FeUUapaj59g2K9
As the global sustainability movement enters an era where impact, credibility and accountability increasingly matter as much as ambition, the Global Sustainability & CSR Forum 2026 seeks to become a catalyst for a more action-oriented sustainability agenda.
