Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Jovana Joksimović

Assistant Minister for International Cooperation and European Integration

Serbia

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Session Overview
Wednesday, 5 November
12:00
Decarbonisation Conference Room B 12:00 - 12:45
Collaboration or control? Navigating the global race for decarbonisation resources

Clean tech supply chains are becoming a critical fault line in the energy transition, as regions look to secure access to the materials and technologies needed for low-carbon growth. Concentrated production of solar modules, battery inputs, and rare earth elements has triggered a wave of industrial strategies aimed at reshoring, friendshoring, and building regional self-sufficiency. While these efforts promise resilience and energy security, they also risk fuelling protectionist trade policies and fragmenting global cooperation. This roundtable will share cross-sector insights on how the industry is adapting to evolving supply dynamics and navigating the balance between national priorities and international collaboration.

Attendee Insights:

Gain insight into how protectionism, strategic competition, and regional resilience are reshaping global supply chains for decarbonisation and what this means for achieving secure, scalable, and cost-effective progress toward net zero.

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