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.

Coronavirus Impact For Arab Cities

How The Coronavirus Crisis Has Shifted Priorities For Arab Cities

Cities are vital to our well-being as centers of innovation and job-creation, generating some 80...
UAE's Climate Commitments

UAE Strengthen Its Climate Commitments In Paris Agreement

The UAE has affirmed its national pledges and commitments to reducing carbon emissions by 25...
UAE Expands AgTech Incentive Programme

UAE Expanded Its AgTech Incetive Programme For Innovative Companies

Agritech is witnessing dynamism and the advent of market-driven solutions is redefining possibilities in desert...

Dubai Sharpens Initiatives On Creating A Digital And Circular Economy

Dubai Economy is strengthening its initiative launched earlier this year to bring together key industry...
Fake Plastic Solutions

Surfrider Europe Warns Against Fake Plastic Solutions

The Ocean needs us all to fight against plastic. Ready to rise to the challenge?...
Net Zero and Carbon Offset

Debunking Myths About Net Zero Targets And Carbon Offsetting

The idea of carbon offsetting, which underpins so-called net zero targets, is founded on a...
plant-based plastic

Plant-based Plastics: Are They Really Better For The Environment?

Consumers are making easy swaps to plastic-free products – so businesses are responding by changing...