Abu dhabi: The third day of ADIPEC 2025 concluded with a call to action for global financiers, policymakers, and energy leaders to accelerate investment in energy and infrastructure. Against the backdrop of high-level dialogue, the event spotlighted the need for scalable capital deployment to meet rising energy demand.
According to Emirates News Agency, with over US$3.3 trillion in global energy investment projected this year, ADIPEC reinforced its role as a catalyst for unlocking strategic partnerships and financial innovation across the energy value chain. The event, taking place from 3rd-6th November, is convening financiers, policymakers, and industry leaders to unlock the capital, tools, and frameworks needed to transform global energy systems at speed and scale.
With energy security and affordability shaping investment decisions, and challenges persisting in emerging economies such as high borrowing costs, investment risks, limited creditworthy off-takers, and regulatory uncertainty, ADIPEC 2025's Finance and Investment programme has been showcasing how redirected capital flows, evolving portfolios, and inclusive frameworks are strengthening resilience, competitiveness, and long-term decarbonisation.
In the session titled 'Commanding the next decade: how leaders are positioning for global volatility and opportunity', experts discussed long-term financial planning in a dynamic energy landscape, recommending fundamental-based decisions over reactive policy. Maarten Wetselaar, CEO of Moeve, emphasized the importance of investing based on fundamentals rather than reactive policy changes, citing the time required to build energy investments.
Sector experts advised a continued focus on decarbonising existing energy systems to ensure long-term energy sustainability. A session titled 'Methane emissions reduction: a decarbonisation priority' highlighted the critical role of financing in addressing methane emissions reduction. Zubin Bamji, Manager Energy and Extractives Global Department at The World Bank Group, spoke about providing catalytic funding needed in developing countries for methane reduction.
Khalid Bin Hadi, Managing Director, UAE, Siemens Energy, linked innovation to solving problems in decarbonisation, stating that it requires investments, industry partnerships, and true collaboration. Emerging market economies are looking to connect capital to resource extraction projects, often dependent on cross-sector and cross-border collaboration.
Bayo Bashir Ojulari, Group CEO of NNPC, discussed Nigeria's approach to development in the energy sector, focusing on collaboration and effective partnerships for investment. The importance of sound, stable, and clear policy in attracting finance and investment was reiterated by speakers, with Charlotte Wolff-Bye, Chief Sustainability Officer at PETRONAS, emphasizing the need for clear regulation to facilitate business operations across multiple countries.
ADIPEC 2025's upcoming sessions will address hydrogen, LNG, digitalisation, and the future of energy systems.