How can private capital accelerate the green transition in marine and freshwater infrastructure? This is the overarching question that will be explored at the IADC conference Financing Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure on Thursday 9 February 2023 in Dubai, UAE.

Why attend

At this 1-day conference, IADC aims to create awareness that there is a need to clarify sustainable concepts and associated financial structures in order to familiarise the financial sector with the financing of green coastal, river and port projects and develop ideas to bring this to mainstream infrastructure investment asset classes. But more important, to provide an opportunity for further dialogue between the marine and freshwater infrastructure industry and the financial sector.

All stakeholders recognise the importance of sustainable projects. Investors have green labelled funds, governments have a green taxonomy in place and contractors are continually developing nature-based solutions. Everyone it would appear is committed to sustainability, however parties face insurmountable difficulties in bringing it all together in executing projects. How then can parties break the deadlock in the funding of sustainable projects?

The focus of the conference will address who needs to do what and what is needed to break this deadlock. The event aims to recognise the different obstacles experienced by different stakeholders. By having interactive discussions among stakeholders and audience based on four eye-catching marine infrastructure projects, potential solutions to overcome these hurdles will be identified. The final result will be a prioritised list of activities to break down the obstacles.

Four marine infrastructure projects will be presented and discussed:

• Lightning, Abu Dhabi
• Naksov, Denmark
• Bacton, United Kingdom
• Mubarraz, Abu Dhabi

For whom

The conference is of interest to professionals from the dredging industry, consultancies, government agencies, port authorities, research institutes, development finance institutions, private financers and NGO’s all facing similar challenges in their search for better and more sustainable projects.

Network opportunities

Face-to-face social contact is invaluable and all delegates are welcome at our special pre-conference evening “meet and greet” on Wednesday 8 February 2023. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow professionals from all over the world and expand your network. A networking area for delegates will also be available throughout the conference.

More infnrmation

More information on updates of the programme, the speakers, the cases, logistics as well as how to register can be on the website:  https://bit.ly/ConfDubai2023.