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.

Polar regions sentinels of climate change, biodiversity, and human resilience, with Wassim Said

Tatiana Antonelli-Abella is joined by Wassim Said for a special episode of Forward Talks to...
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Empowering Ocean Stewards: Tackling Plastic Pollution in the UAE Through Citizen Science

In November 2024, Goumbook launched the “Empowering Ocean Stewards” pilot project, a new citizen science...

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Indoor Air Quality and Health: Global to Local Challenges and Opportunities

The Take a Breath initiative and its mission The Take a Breath initiative by Goumbook...

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FAO’s Role in Combating Desertification: Insights with Feras Ziadat

Tatiana Antonelli-Abella is joined by Feras Ziadat, who is currently a Land and Water Officer...
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Financing the Future: Driving Sustainability and Regenerative Growth in KSA, with Ali Tariq Khan

Tatiana Antonelli-Abella is joined by Ali Tariq Khan, Senior Advisor for ESG Matters at Saudi...
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Land Restoration: Regenerative Solutions for Arid Lands, with Neal Spackman

Neal Spackman, co-founder at Regenerative AquaForestry Technologies, and partner at Regenerative Studios, joins Tatiana Antonelli-Abella...
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Now Available for Download “Young professionals for our oceans: Deep Dive outcomes and recommendations”

Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface and produce at least 50% of the...

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Water Bankruptcy: Rethinking Drought, Soil, and Agriculture, with Professor Kaveh Madani

Professor Madani, Director of UNU-INWEH, discusses the concept of "water bankruptcy," and the need for...
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Applications open for the second edition of Goumbook’s MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme

Programme supports research-based agricultural innovations across the MENAT region Goumbook in continued partnership with Saudi Awwal...

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Advancing Regenerative Agriculture at COP16 UNCCD

The Riyadh COP16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) marked a historic...

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From Waste to Taste: Creative Ways to Reduce Food Waste in UAE Kitchens

The UAE has increased its greenhouse gas emission reduction target from 23.5 percent to 31...
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Launch of the Mangrove Restoration Guidelines for the UAE

In a significant step toward environmental conservation, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE),...

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