CIBSE MENA Decarbonisation Conference 2026

• 08:00 - 08:40 - Registration & Net Zero Solutions Exchange

Networking, exhibition, and verified performance proof points from participating partners.

• 08:40 - 09:30 - Opening Plenary: From Regional Ambition to Implementable Action

Host welcome, CIBSE MENA Adress, CIBSE leadership address, and government keynote on policy, disclosure, and market transformation.

• 09:30 - 10:10 - Executive Panel: Net Zero as an Asset Strategy

Carbon, capital, long-term value, and the fair allocation of performance risk across the development ecosystem.

• 10:10 - 10:25 - Evidence Spotlight: What does high performance look like?

A data-led regional case study jointly presented by an asset owner and technical team, including measured outcomes and lessons learned.

• 10:25 - 10:50 - Networking Break: Meet the Challenge Owners

Government and developer challenge statements connect delegates with credible technical and commercial solutions.

• 10:50 - 11:50 - Session 2: Cooling a Hotter and More Resilient Middle East

Technical keynote and multi-stakeholder panel covering comfort, carbon, water, district cooling, refrigerants, part-load performance, and extreme heat.

• 11:50 - 12:45 - Session 3: Whole-Life Carbon, Circularity& Responsible Specification

MEP embodied carbon presentation followed by a Carbon Challenge Forum: Can we set a carbon budget before we design?

• 12:45 - 13:45 - Networking Lunch: The Decarbonisation Marketplace

Committee-curated innovation pitches, Challenge Table, Future Talent showcase, CIBSE Knowledge Hub and measured-performance case studies.

• 13:45 - 14:45 - Session 4: Digital Decarbonisation - From AI Claims to Verified Outcomes

Technology keynote on AI, digital twins, and autonomous performance, followed by a live debate on data and accountability.

• 14:45 - 15:45 - Session 5: Decarbonising Growth Sectors

Data-centre sector spotlight followed by a cross-sector panel on districts, infrastructure and major developments.

• 15:45 - 16:05 - Networking Break: One Solution, One Outcome

Selected partners state the challenge addressed, multiple priorities for policy, development, engineering, operations, and future talent.

• 16:05 - 16:55 - Closing Plenary: The 2030 Delivery Challenge

Government and industry leaders identify measurable priorities for policy, development, engineering, operations, and future talent.

• 16:55 - 17:00 - Closing Remarks

Launch of the CIBSE MENA Decarbonisation Action Note 2026 and close of conference