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1/22/25, 4:39 PM NextGen FDI, Climate First Partner To Accelerate UAE's Climate Tech Ecosystem
The partnership, which will see Climate First bring its portfolio companies to the UAE for
networking, partnership and expansion opportunities, was cemented with the inaugural

Climate First UAE Roadshow, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy, during Abu
Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025.

The Roadshow brought five pioneering climate tech companies – Climeworks, Energy

Dome, ZeroAviva, Cylib, and Glasspoint – to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to explore
opportunities for establishing strategic, high-impact partnerships with major UAE

stakeholders driving meaningful decarbonisation in the Emirates.

From direct air capture and battery recycling to hydrogen-electric aviation and solar stream

generators for industrial processes, the five companies are developing some of the most
innovative and advanced solutions across key industries.

During ADSW, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade,

welcomed the Climate First roadshow emphasising the importance of climate tech in driving
sustainable development.

He stated, “This partnership reflects the UAE’s unwavering commitment to innovation and
sustainability. Through the NextGen FDI initiative, we are creating a supportive ecosystem
for advanced technology companies to thrive and lead global efforts in combatting climate

change.

By associating Climate First with the NextGen FDI initiative, we are fostering transformative

collaborations that will help shape the future of clean energy and industrial decarbonisation.

”

Climate First, which has invested in more than 50 climate tech leaders globally, sees the
UAE as an ideal partner for scaling its companies’ impact, commercialising opportunities,
and expanding their presence across the region.

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