Strategic Conference Oman Climate Summit 2026

FROM CLIMATE AMBITION TO ACTION.

Three days of high-level dialogue on the road to COP31. 14–16 September · Main Hall, OCEC Muscat. Senior government officials, international organisations, development institutions, private-sector leaders and climate experts — connecting global priorities with regional implementation.

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Ambition Policy Finance Markets Technology Resilience Implementation

The critical elements of climate action — across three days

The Summit / Road to COP31

Where commitments become partnerships, investments and solutions.

The Strategic Conference of Oman Climate Summit 2026 brings together senior government officials, international organizations, development institutions, private-sector leaders, researchers, climate experts and civil society to explore the policies, partnerships, finance and technologies needed to accelerate climate action.

Taking place at a pivotal moment on the road to COP31, the three-day programme moves from global climate priorities and national implementation to investment, innovation, resilience and practical solutions for the region.

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The Programme / 14–16 Sept

Three days, built to deliver.

Agenda is tentative and subject to change · All sessions take place in the Main Hall

01Monday · 14 September

Global Ambition &
Climate Implementation

The opening day establishes the strategic context — connecting global climate diplomacy with regional and national implementation.

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Registration and Networking
Opening Ceremony · National Anthem · Qur'an Recitation · MC Welcome Notes · Opening Show
Speakers
H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al AmriWelcome Speech · President, Environment Authority, Chair of the Oman Climate Week Steering Committee
H.E. Mukhtar BabayevKeynote Speech · Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues, COP29
H.E. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwiRecorded Speech · Secretary-General, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Dr. Roberta BoscoloKeynote Speech · Climate & Energy Leader, WMO
Sir James Ferguson SkeaIPCC Chair Recorded Message · Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Muhammad TaimurKeynote Speech · Manager, Implementation Coordination, UNFCCC Secretariat, Bonn
Launch of «Environmental Innovation Center» · MOU Signing · Green Branch Award Launch · Keynotes & Sponsor Appreciation · Exhibition Tour & Coffee Break

Climate leaders examine the priorities shaping the road to COP31 and the role of regional cooperation in accelerating global climate action.

Opens with the COP 31 President of Negotiations Message

  • Global ambition
  • International cooperation
  • Climate finance & technology
  • Regional leadership
  • Priorities towards COP31
Moderator
H.H. Sayyid Dr. Adham bin Turki Al SaidFounder & Managing Partner, The Firm for Business and Economic Consulting
Panellists
H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al AmriPresident, Environment Authority, Chair of the Oman Climate Week Steering Committee
The Hon Chris Bowen MPMinister for Climate Change and Energy · COP 31 President of Negotiations Message, Australia
H.E. Mukhtar BabayevRepresentative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues, COP29
Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan KharalState Minister for Climate Change, Pakistan
H.E. Sumaira ChowdhuryRepresentative, UNICEF Oman
Dr. Roberta BoscoloClimate & Energy Leader, WMO
Presenters
Spyros KouvelisModerator Opening · Team Leader, EU–GCC Green Transition
Patrick WegerdtEU Scene-Setting · Online · International Relations Officer – Regional and Bilateral Environmental Cooperation, DG Environment, European Commission
Dr. Mohab Ali Al-HinaiOmani Scene-Setting · Vice President – Sustainability and Circular Economy, be'ah
Moderator
Spyros KouvelisTeam Leader, EU–GCC Green Transition
Panellists
Dr. Abdullah Al AbriVice President of Sustainability, SOHAR Port and Freezone
Timo HammarénMinister Counsellor and Head of Trade, EU Delegation to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman
Maan IskanderEnvironmental Protection Director, Aramco
Nicolas Le GoffChief Operating Officer, Veolia in Oman
Lunch Break and Networking
Opening remarks
Eng. Suleiman Nasser Al AkhzamiVice President, Environment Authority

Translating Nationally Determined Contributions into concrete policies, investments and projects across the Middle East and North Africa.

  • Commitments → implementation
  • Sectoral decarbonization
  • Adaptation & resilience
  • Climate finance
  • Monitoring frameworks
Moderator
Umamaheswaran KrishnanArticle 6 and Carbon Pricing Specialist, UNFCCC
Panellists
Mahmoud Fath-AllahSenior Economist, League of Arab States
Benjamin BasmaciRegional Climate Specialist (Online), UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States
Samir RachidiDirector General, IRESEN
Jauad El KharrazChief Executive Officer & Founder (Online), WECEN

Oman's pathway from climate commitments to implementation — priority sectors, institutional coordination, investment and partnerships.

  • Oman's climate priorities
  • Energy transition
  • Adaptation & resilience
  • Climate finance
  • Private-sector engagement
Moderator
Umamaheswaran KrishnanArticle 6 and Carbon Pricing Specialist, UNFCCC
Panellists
Eng. Khalid bin Mohammed Al BalushiClimate Change In-Charge, Environment Authority
Rumaitha Al BusaidiVice President, Environment Society of Oman (ESO)
Younis Al-RawahiDeputy Managing Director, Bauer Nimr LLC
Faris Al KharusiCEO, Utopia World Investment
Presenters
Eng. Suleiman Nasser Al AkhzamiClosing Remarks · Vice President, Environment Authority
02Tuesday · 15 September

Finance, Markets,
Cities & Technology

The second day focuses on the enabling mechanisms required to accelerate implementation: finance, carbon markets, urban development and technology.

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Registration and Networking
Speakers
Alina AldambergenKeynote Speech · Chief Business Development Officer, Muscat Stock Exchange
Syed Farhan FasihuddinKeynote Speech · Principal Investment Officer and Regional Business Lead, World Bank Group
Saud Saif Al BusaidiKeynote Speech · Senior Expert, Central Bank of Oman (CBO)

How public and private finance can be mobilized to accelerate low-carbon development and build climate resilience.

  • Finance gaps
  • Public & private capital
  • Green investment
  • Blended finance
  • Bankable projects
  • Financing adaptation
Moderator
Lotus MohajerLiaison Officer Oman, Green Climate Fund
Panellists
Alina AldambergenChief Business Development Officer, Muscat Stock Exchange
Syed Farhan FasihuddinPrincipal Investment Officer and Regional Business Lead, World Bank Group
Amna Abdulrahim Al BulushiSustainability & ESG Analyst, Development Bank
Arooshi DahiyaCEO, Oren
Coffee Break and Networking
Presenters
Eng. Suleiman Nasser Al AkhzamiOpening Remarks · Vice President, Environment Authority
Mohammed Al ShuailiOpening Remarks · VP Carbon Market and Green Certificate, Oman Net Zero Center
Dr. Said AlsarmiPresentation · Senior Net Zero Expert and Oman Article 6 DNA, Oman Net Zero Center
Umamaheswaran KrishnanPresentation · Article 6 and Carbon Pricing Specialist, UNFCCC

Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement — with particular attention to Article 6.4 and high-integrity carbon market projects, bridging international architecture with opportunities in Oman and the region.

  • Article 6.4 mechanism
  • Market governance
  • Project development
  • Methodologies & standards
  • Opportunities for Oman
Moderator
Walters TubuaRegional Lead, RCC West and Central Africa
Panellists
Dr. Said AlsarmiSenior Net Zero Expert and Oman Article 6 DNA, Oman Net Zero Center
Mahmoud Fath-AllahSenior Economist, League of Arab States
Prof. Nasser AyoubManaging Director, CLC EPD MENA, International EPD System
Omar Al-AjajiAdvisory Services Sector Manager, Voluntary Carbon Market Company (VCM)
Kenichiro YamaguchiFellow, Energy and Sustainability, Mitsubishi Research Institute
Karan KhimjiChief Commercial Officer, 44.01
Lunch Break and Networking

How buildings, infrastructure and urban planning can contribute to low-carbon and climate-resilient cities.

  • Green buildings
  • Energy efficiency
  • Low-carbon construction
  • Resilient infrastructure
  • Smart cities
Moderator
Anahita JafariCo-Founder, Huskshell Sustainable Solutions LLC
Panellists
Hafsa Mohammed AlbalushiActing Director of Spatial Strategy Department, Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
Hoor Hamed AlsiyabiEnvironmental Planner, Greater Muscat Structure Plan
Simone CarrariniManaging Partner, MOVESION

Emerging solutions for cleaner, smarter and more efficient mobility and infrastructure on the way to net-zero.

  • Smart mobility
  • Electric transportation
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Clean technologies
  • Innovation ecosystems
Moderator
Nashwa Al RawahyDirector, HMR Consultants
Panellists
Eng. Zainab Al LawatiSenior Project Specialist – Energy Efficiency, Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR)
Aisha Hamood Al HashmiResearch and Development Engineer, Hydronova Company
Eng. Fatema Al JardaniHead of Sustainability, Innovation & Energy Transition, IX E-Mobility
Eng. Mohamed Hassan Al MujainiActing Chief Operations Support Officer, Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO)
Mohammed Khalfan AmbusaidiEnvironment Lead, Sohar Port and Freezone
Women and Climate Summit Ecothon Oman Refreshments & Networking
03Wednesday · 16 September

Resilience, Nature,
Water & Health

The final day shifts focus to the human, environmental and ecological dimensions of climate resilience.

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Registration and Networking
Speakers
Astrid SchomakerKeynote Speech (Recorded) · Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Dr. Stewart MaginnisKeynote Speech · Deputy Director General, IUCN

Communities, ecosystems, cultural heritage and traditional knowledge as critical assets in adapting to a changing climate.

  • Climate heritage
  • Cultural preservation
  • Community resilience
  • Traditional knowledge
  • Adaptation
Moderator
Dr. Heba AzizUNESCO Chair Professor, GUtech
Panellists
Dr. Stewart MaginnisDeputy Director General, IUCN
Viktoria KedingExecutive Director and Co-Founder, NaDEET, Winner of UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation
Osama Al NouriProgram Manager, Middle East & North Africa Office, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Dr. Ihab JnadDirector of the Water Resources Department, ACSAD
Mehdi AjanaVP of Strategy and Growth, Nabat
Coffee Break and Networking

Connecting climate action with public health and quality of life — pathways to improve air quality while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Air quality
  • Public health
  • Industrial emissions
  • Clean transportation
  • Climate & health co-benefits
Moderator
Faris Al KharusiCEO, Utopia World Investment
Panellists
Jérôme LouatAtmospheric Pollutants Monitoring Application Manager, ENVEA Group
Suad Al KindiDeputy Dean – Research and Innovation, Global College of Engineering and Technology
Siham Salim Al HadhramiAssistant Professor, University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) – Muscat
Eng. Rawan Al SalmiHead of AWJ Sustain, AWJ
Lunch Break and Networking
RCOY Opening Ceremony
End of the conference
Why attend / 05 reasons

Come for the dialogue. Leave with outcomes.

01

Connect

Policymakers, climate leaders, investors, researchers and solution providers from Oman, the region and beyond.

02

Learn

The latest approaches to climate finance, carbon markets, technology, adaptation, resilience and policy.

03

Collaborate

Partnerships across government, international organizations, academia and the private sector.

04

Invest

Emerging opportunities for climate investment, project development and innovative solutions.

05

Act

Move beyond commitments towards practical implementation, projects and measurable outcomes.

Muscat · September 2026

A platform for regional climate leadership.

The Strategic Conference positions Oman Climate Summit 2026 as the bridge between global climate priorities and regional and national implementation — a space for meaningful dialogue, strategic partnerships and practical solutions.

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