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.

Female First, empowering and elevating the community

Launched in 2018, Female First Sessions was founded in order to start a conversation about...

Mastering the Learning Curve, interview with Christina Andreassen

Christina Andreassen has over 10 years’ experience in supporting start-ups in emerging markets and building...

SDG 5: Gender Equality

A quality education is the foundation for the population to secure a decent future, and...

Plastic Rain, microplastics are blowing all over the world

Here, there, and everywhere. No place is safe from plastic pollution. In a report published...

The Eco-Heroes book series, making young people Eco-Aware

From working in the oil and gas industry to author of the successful Eco-Heroes series...

The COVID Crusaders

COVID Crusaders is another great youth initiative pioneered by grade 8 student Cyrus Fotuhi. It...

World Oceans Day: meet UAE marine activist Natalie Banks

Natalie Banks, founder of Azraq, a registered non-profit marine conservation organisation in the UAE, tells...

Youth wanting to change the world, leading by example

Goumbook interviews two Drop It Youth Ambassadors: Neola Castelino, Grade 11, Our Own English High...