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Lorenzo Simonelli, chairman and chief executive of Baker Hughes, at the forum

Day one of the UAE Climate Tech forum in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

Dr Sultan Al Jaber delivers the keynote address at the UAE Climate Tech forum.

Musabbeh Al Kaabi, head of Adnoc's international growth directorate, speaks at the forum

Adnoc's chief technology officer Sophie Hildebrand takes part in a panel discussion at the forum

Ms Hildebrand and other panelists discussed the commercial case for decarbonisation

Aramco's chief technical officer Ahmad Al Khowaiter speaks during a discussion on technology's role in ensuring energy security and climate action

Talal Hassan, chief executive of 44.01, takes part in the panel discussing the commercial case for decarbonisation

Dr Pratima Rangarajan, chief executive of OGCI Climate Investments, at the forum

Abdulnasser bin Kalban, chief executive of Emirates Global Aluminum, addresses delegates at the forum

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi gives some words of encouragement from space during the forum

Dr Jennifer Holmgren, chief executive of Lanza Tech, at the forum

Peng Xiao, group chief executive of G42, speaks on how innovation could support energy security and climate action

Bill Gates addresses delegates at the forum

Mohamed Al Hammadi, managing director and chief executive of Enec, takes part in a panel discussion

Bernard Mensah, president of the International Bank of America, at the forum

Lorenzo Simonelli, chairman and chief executive of Baker Hughes, at the forum

Day one of the UAE Climate Tech forum in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

Dr Sultan Al Jaber delivers the keynote address at the UAE Climate Tech forum.

Musabbeh Al Kaabi, head of Adnoc's international growth directorate, speaks at the forum

Adnoc's chief technology officer Sophie Hildebrand takes part in a panel discussion at the forum

Ms Hildebrand and other panelists discussed the commercial case for decarbonisation

Aramco's chief technical officer Ahmad Al Khowaiter speaks during a discussion on technology's role in ensuring energy security and climate action

Talal Hassan, chief executive of 44.01, takes part in the panel discussing the commercial case for decarbonisation

Dr Pratima Rangarajan, chief executive of OGCI Climate Investments, at the forum

Abdulnasser bin Kalban, chief executive of Emirates Global Aluminum, addresses delegates at the forum

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi gives some words of encouragement from space during the forum

Dr Jennifer Holmgren, chief executive of Lanza Tech, at the forum

Peng Xiao, group chief executive of G42, speaks on how innovation could support energy security and climate action

Bill Gates addresses delegates at the forum

Mohamed Al Hammadi, managing director and chief executive of Enec, takes part in a panel discussion

Bernard Mensah, president of the International Bank of America, at the forum

Lorenzo Simonelli, chairman and chief executive of Baker Hughes, at the forum

Climate Tech conference — in pictures

Activists demonstrate for climate justice and a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, at day one of Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. AP

Cop29 summit begins in Azerbaijan - in pictures

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Cop28 President, at the official handover with Cop29 President Mukhtar Babayev as this year’s climate conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan. AFP

Best photos of November 11: Cop29 handover to evacuations in the Philippines