Sustainable and green finance is a global imperative to address climate-related challenges and promote responsible investment. Of the estimated USD $100-150 trillion needed to finance the global transition to a low carbon economy by 2050, USD $60-80 will need to be invested in the global south. While significant strides have been made in the UAE and the MENAT region, there is a pressing need ? and opportunity ? to accelerate sustainable capital markets. The UAE aims to fill this gap through mobilizing the green capital markets ecosystem in the region and building on the momentum created by COP28 in establishing UAE as a regional centre of excellence in green and sustainable finance. Partners and stakeholders will announce and discuss key initiatives that aim to catalyze the growth of the regional market for climate and sustainable financing.