Sustainability News

News, insights, and updates from across Goumbook’s work; covering climate action, ocean conservation, regenerative agriculture, clean air, youth programmes, and more. Everything happening in the MENA sustainability space, in one place.

Beyond Recognition: Why Measuring Impact Matters More Than Ever

Recognition is always an honour. But in sustainability, recognition should never be the destination –...

Year 2, Empowering Ocean Stewards

With the 2026 academic year ending, Goumbook proudly celebrates the completion of Year 2 of...

The First Assessment of Microplastic Contamination in Bahrain

A new peer-reviewed study published in May 2026 in the journal Sustainability provides the first...

Rooting Out the Storm: How Land Restoration Helps Us Combat Sand and Dust Storms

International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms – 12 July Every year on 12...

Why Plastic Pollution Is a Women’s Health Issue

When we talk about plastic pollution, we often picture overflowing landfills or oceans filledwith waste....

Marine Protection in the MENA Region

Photo credit: Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Insights on MPA progress, regional conservation frameworks, and...

When the route is the risk: GCC food import vulnerability through the Strait of Hormuz

Source: FAO GCC Food and Agriculture Policy Flash, April 2026 – drawing on analysis by...

Plastic Recycling: A New Report Casts Doubts On Recycling Solutions

Is plastics recycling a lie? That’s the question at the heart of a new investigation...

How ‘weak spots’ in water infrastructure can become opportunities for more sustainable, resilient water systems in the Middle East

Author: Alicia Dauth 1. Introduction We have long relied on water infrastructure to produce, store,...