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WGES 2026: Dubai’s green economy summit puts waste, water and AI on the agenda

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Thousands of delegates gathered at Dubai's World Trade Centre on Wednesday for the opening day of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES), where speakers said the transition to a green economy requires change not just from governments and industries but from every individual consumer.

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