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.

Can Planting Trees Make a City More Equitable?

As the U.S. grapples with natural disasters and racial injustice, one coalition of U.S. cities,...

Saudi investor takes chunk of US’ Bonds Pet Foods

Saudi entrepreneur Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal is boosting his involvement in a US...

Dubai farmers sow seeds of green revolution

An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to...

Circular solutions to plastics waste

Countless news articles and many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) would seem to agree—single-use plastic is the...

COVID19 Has Worsened the Ocean Plastic Pollution Problem

COVID-19 triggered an estimated global use of 129 billion face masks and 65 billion gloves...

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 12 demands a transition towards improved resource efficiency, consideration of the entire life cycle...

The MENA region’s ‘green hydrogen rush’

Germany and the EU launched ambitious ‘green’ hydrogen plans. To satisfy demand, all eyes are...

World’s largest solar power plant awarded in Abu Dhabi

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company, EWEC, a leading company in the coordination of planning,...

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Although cities are often characterized by stark socioeconomic inequalities and poor environmental conditions, they also...

Art Campaign for World Mangroves Day

On World Mangrove Day, Mangroves 4 Mankind (M4M), a UAE-based environmental social enterprise dedicated to...