Initiatives & Campaigns
ADFF introduces new award for environmental films
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF), organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today that the renewable energy company Masdar will be the Official Partner of the Festival’s program for films on significant environmental issues. ADFF, which runs from October 13-22, 2011 has also announced that the program, presented for the [...]
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The Climate Reality Project in Dubai
From an indoor ski resort to artificial islands, Dubai is a city of engineering marvels and architectural splendor. But these impressive achievements go hand in hand with the intensive use of energy and water. In a warming climate, building a sustainable city is one of Dubai’s big challenges. Dubai is the largest city in the [...]
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The Climate Reality Project – Be a part of it
Goumbook is taking part in the Climate Reality Project: 24 Presenters, 24 Time Zones, 13 Languages, 1 Message A Global Audience What can change in a day? Everything. On September 14, the world will focus its attention on the truth about the climate crisis. The goal of 24 Hours of Reality is to focus the [...]
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EAD and Partners to Phase Out Plastic Bags
Following the success of the launch of its ‘Make UAE Plastic-Bag Free’ campaign, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is again working with its partners this Ramadan to raise awareness of the harmful effects of plastic bags and to encourage people to use reusable bags instead. This weekend, major retailers – Carrefour, Abu Dhabi [...]
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Jordan Moving Planet: from the lowest point on Earth – Dead Sea
The Jordan Inbound Tour Operators association “JITOA”is cooperating with 350.org under its Environmental initiative “Don’t mess with Nature”to Move the Planet. JITOA aims to increase the environmental awareness in Jordan tourism sector and help in promoting Jordan as an eco-destination and boost the kingdom’s environmental profile by contributing in the global call against the various [...]
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