Events and outreach channels
play a vital role in communicating with stakeholders, demonstrating thought leadership, and stimulating meaningful debate. Leveraging our broad network, strong subject matter expertise, and excellent communication abilities, we excel at crafting strategic events that influence the climate change and sustainability agenda in the UAE and wider MENA region. We conceptualize focused, actionable agendas, select and prepare speakers, identify participants, and moderate discussions.Flagship Events
MENA Oceans Summits
MENA Oceans Summit is the annual flagship event convening under the MENA Oceans Initiative,
dedicated to accelerating the pace of comprehensive ocean action to restore ocean ecosystems, tackle
climate change and ensure sustainable development of blue economies through a collaborative,
cross-sectoral framework.
MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Summit
Under the patronage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Environment, Water and
Agriculture (MEWA), convened leading industry experts, academia, innovators, and
policymakers from across the MENAT region with the purpose of mobilising a key cross-
sectoral movement and rallying the ecosystem to scale innovative and accessible research,
sciences and, nature based solutions.
Think Tanks & Round Tables
Goumbook specializes in conceptualizing, developing and executing critical discussions on
sustainable development topics of local relevance. By bringing together multiple stakeholder groups,
we drive impact towards key environmental and social challenges, fostering collaboration, knowledge
dissemination, and innovative solutions
MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Consultation
Held at the MENAT Regenerative Agiruclture Summit, this regional consultation was a
collective step toward positioning MENAT as a global seedbed of innovation for climate-
resilient food systems. Grounded in science, policy, accessible innovation, and ancestral
knowledge, the dialogue focused on scaling regenerative solutions—from reversing
desertification and salinity to enhancing water efficiency, carbon sequestration, and rural
livelihoods.
Milestone Events
Goumbook ideates and executes launch events,award ceremonies and milestone celebrations for our
ongoing campaigns and initiatives. These events celebrate the impact of specific sustainability
interventions and provide unique opportunities to collaborate with like-minded partner
organizations, highlighting each party’s efforts to relevant stakeholders.
Blue Talks: From Riyadh to Nice
The UNOC Blue Talks: From Riyadh to Nice served as a pivotal forum for high-level dialogue
to recognise the regional momentum that prioritises ocean action, define regional ocean
priorities and shape the MENA region’s contributions to the United Nations Ocean
Conference (UNOC), setting the stage for meaningful action at the United Nations Ocean
Conference (UNOC) and beyond.
Tailor Made Events
COP28
Goumbook hosted three booths at COP28 as part of the Ministry of Education pavilion, showcasing
campaigns on environmental protection and climate action. We engaged with diverse stakeholders,
promoting sustainability education and awareness among 122 schools and more than 50,000 visitors.
Recipe of Change
As local delivery partners of UNEP West Asia, Goumbook launched the UAE activation of the “Recipe of
Change” campaign, engaging 22 hotels in its first round. In collaboration with Dubai Sustainable
Tourism we raised awareness and inspired action against food waste in the hospitality industry,
culminating in a pledge-signing event at Atlantis The Palm.
Foodwise Challenge
FoodWise Challenge for high school and university students as part of DWTC’s Food for Future Expo & Summit, instilled behavioural shift that leads to more sustainable and healthier food choices, as well as to understand issues linked to food security and the relationship between food and sustainability, aligned with the UAE's National Food Security Strategy 2051.
The challenge saw school students propose campaigns, and university students work on solutions to food security challenges, share their ideas, and work on addressing current and future problems facing the planet.