Goumbook Think Tank: Managing your ESG reporting
Goumbook gathered a network of experts and an all-star panel from different industries, contexts and trajectories to discuss the challenges and highlight opportunities around ESG reporting.
Sustainability
SDG12 and Food Waste, how can we make a difference? With Tarek AlKhoury
In this episode, Tatiana is joined by Tarek Al Khoury, Regional Coordinator for
Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production at the West Asia
Office of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). They talk about UNEP
initiatives to promote the UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals,
more precisely
Barjeels: Keeping cool in old Dubai
Summer in Dubai is intense with relentless humidity and temperatures soaring
close to 50°C (122°F). How did people stay cool before air conditioning? We had
heard about barjeels – traditional wind towers – but we didn’t quite know how
they worked, or if they were still used today. So,
The Ghaf Tree
What’s a forest of ghaf trees called? Are ghaf leaves and pods edible? What do
ghaf trees have to do with tree huggers? What might you find if you dig around
ghaf trees?
This episode is dedicated to the ghaf tree, the national tree of the UAE and a
The UAE presents a sustainable alternative to concrete at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
This week, digging into the National Pavilion of the UAE for the Biennale
Architettura 2021 Wetland, which is curated by Wael Al Awar and Kenichi
Teramoto. The prototype is created from recycled industrial waste brine,
handcast into organic shapes to recall the UAE’s traditional coral-built houses
and spans 7m
Strengthening Urban Biodiversity, with Rasmus Astrup
This week, we’re talking to Rasmus Astrup, a partner at SLA Architects, the
company behind the Al Fay Park in Abu Dhabi.
Al Fay Park is a game-changer in how to design and implement city nature in the
dense megacities of the Middle East. The park
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#146: Sustainable products
I have been buying more and more products that are sustainable and better for the environment recently. Due to this increase in sustainability in my life, I wanted to highlight a few of these products and talk about sustainability generally.
We do talk about period panties and cups so if
‘Our world is not an ashtray’, with Monica Barten, Director Communications at Philip Morris Middle East
Philip Morris International's ongoing sustainability efforts include working to lower emissions, use energy more efficiently, and combat deforestation. In addition, PMI is determined to fight the environmental damage caused by plastic and post-consumer waste from their products - particularly cigarette butts. Around the globe, PMI teams have organized litter cleanups,
Peahead: Christine Wilson
Meet Christine Wilson, a Dubai resident who has spent her self-isolation period building a business with the help of YouTube and a sewing machine to create unique limited edition & handmade accessories using recycled & sustainable materials. So, what exactly does she make? Well, if you’re a current or former UAE
Thrift for Good: Jennifer Sault
Welcome to Season 3!
We began recording this season in the weeks leading up to the global pandemic and our ask was the same as previous seasons—what can we do with our personal platforms to make a difference, and what are we using social media for, outside of liking