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The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) said it planned to hold its second Climate Forum in Abu Dhabi on 8 October, according to an Emirates News Agency report published on 5 October. The announcement said the forum was intended to bring together central banks, regulators and financial institutions to discuss resilience to climate risks and the transition to a sustainable economy.

CBUAE also announced plans for an inaugural Climate Research Seminar on 9 October with the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise at the London School of Economics and Political Science. WAM said the seminar was intended to review research on climate, sustainable investment and monetary policy; the advance announcement does not verify that either event later took place or establish any resulting policy or financial outcome.