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.

Ep.4 Data for Good, with Ayla Bajwa

On this episode, we talk to Ayla Bajwa, founder of Ampuz and Board Member at...

Return expired and unused meds to DHA pharmacies

Dubai residents should drop off any expired or unused medicines at Dubai Health Authority (DHA)...

Ep.2 Sustainable landscaping, with Kamelia Zaal

This week, we talk to Kamelia Zaal, the landscape designer behind Al Barari’s lush gardens...

Emirates Literature Festival goes plastic free

Emirates Literature Foundation and Goumbook teamed up this year to make the Emirates Literature Festival...

Tatiana Antonelli Abella on forward talks by Goumbook

Ep.0 Introducing Forward Talks by Goumbook

Tatiana Antonelli Abella, Founder and Managing Director at Goumbook, hosts weekly conversations with leaders and...

How could the UAE curb food waste?

Around 40 per cent of UAE’s total waste is derived from food; here’s how the...

Ghaf tree: Theme for Year of Tolerance 2019

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE...

What inspired these youngsters to go green?

Reducing our dependence on single use plastic is the focus of a returning environmental initiative....