Take a breath

Clean air is not only an environmental goal — it is a foundation for health, learning, and quality of life.” Clean air is increasingly recognised…

At Goumbook, we believe education is a powerful driver of sustainable change. In 2025, this belief guided our work through the Takween Al Ghurair program….

The Power of Everyday Products We often think about air pollution as something outside — traffic, industry, dust. But research shows the air inside our…

Goumbook’s ‘Take a Breath’ three-part webinar series “Breathing into the Future: Creating Healthier Indoor Spaces for Resilient Cities & Communities” webinar series concluded with a…

Indoor Air: The Invisible Challenge Indoor air pollution isn’t always visible — but its effects are deeply felt. From allergies to asthma, many families are…

Introduction In a world where we spend over 90% of our time indoors, the quality of the air we breathe is crucial for our health…

The second session of the Take a Breath webinar series continues the conversation on how indoor air quality, data, and design intersect to shape healthier,…

The Take a Breath initiative and its mission The Take a Breath initiative by Goumbook launched its first webinar, Indoor Air Quality and Health: Global…

The UAE’s unprecedented rainstorm has raised serious concerns about indoor air quality, particularly due to mould growth following the recent flooding. Mould, which can be…