Inside Climate Summit 2025: Where Global Innovation Meets Urgent Action
A powerhouse summit in Dubai unites climate leaders, tech pioneers, and investors to shape a greener, smarter future

Set your calendar for June 3–4, 2025: Dubai is about to host one of the most powerful climate gatherings of the year. Global changemakers will gather for two exciting days at the Canadian University Dubai for Climate Summit 2025, organized by G.P.I. Global Partners Investments Limited in partnership with the Climate Institute. Later in the month, a virtual hub will link to the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France.
This summit is more than a conference. It's a launchpad for ideas, a matchmaking hub for investment, and a global call to accelerate climate solutions.
Who's Showing Up?
Expect to see a bold mix of government leaders, climate-tech innovators, VCs, corporates, academics, and civil society champions. The summit is carefully designed to foster collaboration between startups, policymakers, and major players in finance and sustainability.
Attendees can dive into:
- Hands-on workshops and masterclasses
- High-impact showcases from public and private climate champions
- Emerging startups and ClimateTech game-changers
- Cross-sector networking that could spark your next big partnership
What Makes This Summit Special?
At its core, Climate Summit 2025 is about action with impact. It’s not just talk. The summit’s purpose-built platform is designed to:
- Connect startups and SMEs with investors, government buyers, and strategic allies
- Open doors to R&D and IP sharing
- Support governments and NGOs in aligning with the latest policy shifts
- Help corporations scale climate solutions that work
This isn’t just about the climate—it’s about climate and commerce, climate and communities, climate and cutting-edge innovation.
Spotlight on Change-Makers
Here’s a look at some of the organizations putting solutions into motion:
The Climate Institute
As Secretariat of the Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GLOEA), the Institute is advancing renewable energy in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Their deep roots in policy and innovation continue to shape real-world impact.
TheFactor-Y / FyrstGen
These impact builders are aligning global business creation with all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, eliminating startup failure risks while embedding climate and sustainability into their DNA.
Yacooba Labs
A member of Forum Oceano, they’re driving Portugal’s Blue Digital Hub, using AI, blockchain, and big data to protect marine ecosystems and fuel a sustainable digital transformation.
The Coral Collective by Project Zero
Their mission: save coral reefs from extinction. But they go further, with insights on forest protection, ocean health, and cutting carbon emissions at scale.
What the Leaders Are Saying
Leaders from across the climate and investment ecosystem are rallying behind the purpose and potential of Climate Summit 2025. Ahmed Refaie, CEO and Global CIO of G.P.I. Global Partners Investments Limited, emphasizes that the summit is far more than just an event. He describes it as a global platform designed to accelerate innovation, investment, and meaningful impact across sectors and regions. Michele Fetting, Vice Chair of the Climate Institute, highlights the summit as a crucial stage for advancing essential climate efforts.
Nasir Khattak, Vice President of the Climate Institute, underscores the importance of spotlighting ocean energy and other emerging technologies, describing the summit as a vital opportunity to launch new initiatives and form transformative partnerships. Clemence Kopeikin, Chief Impact Officer at TheFactor-Y / FyrstGen, adds that scalable innovation is essential to protecting ecosystems, supporting sustainable industries, and ensuring inclusive progress.
The Legacy Behind the Summit
The Climate Institute, now nearing its 40th anniversary, is a climate pioneer. From helping establish the IPCC to winning recognition in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, its influence spans science, policy, and global collaboration.
Meanwhile, G.P.I. Global Partners Investments Limited brings an elite investment pedigree to the summit. From hosting ESG Summit 2024 in Dubai and Cannes to driving climate and FDI strategies for countries and corporates alike, G.P.I. blends diplomacy with deal-making.
Ready to Be Part of the Change?
Climate Summit 2025 is your opportunity to get involved in the cause of climate change, whether you are an investor, business owner/developer, legislator, or simply just passionate to promote reducing environmental harm. This summit is about providing solutions and not simply forecasting solutions, with innovation at play and collaboration in the cockpit.
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