Change Makers
Beyond Bottles: Sprudel Founder Shawn Green Talks Sustainable Water Solutions
We sit down with Sprudel founder Shawn Green to find out what inspired him to create a planet-friendly water company that is revolutionising the way we think about drinking water in the UAE
Saving Elephants, One Bee Hive and Milk Bottle at a Time
The world’s largest land mammal is still struggling to be herd. On World Elephant Day we blow the trumpet for these magnificent megafauna…
20 Years of Conservation: A Q&A with Barbara Lang-Lenton, the UAE’s Sea Turtle Saviour
We chat to Barbara Lang-Lenton, Director of Aquarium at Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab and a true conservationist on her decades-long efforts to protect sea turtles in the UAE and beyond
The Arctic Challenge: UAE Trio’s Record-Breaking Row for Climate Action
Three UAE residents have daringly set off on The Arctic Challenge, a record-breaking non-stop rowing expedition across the Arctic Ocean, to raise awareness of critical environmental issues
Meet the Black Mambas: Africa’s First All-Female Anti-Poaching Unit
Meet the Black Mambas, a team of 36 young African women who protect 20,000 hectares of South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, safeguarding the world’s largest population of rhinos
Be a Catalyst for Good: Enter the Lush Spring Prize 2025 and Transform Our Planet
If you believe your project is helping to restore our planet’s damaged systems, then consider applying for the Lush Spring Prize 2025
Rhino Horns Made Radioactive to Combat Poaching Crisis
South African wildlife experts have repurposed technology originally used to prevent nuclear smuggling to tackle the urgent issue of rhino horn poaching
Gambia’s Recipe for Change: Waste to Wonder and Conor Spacey Cook Up Sustainability
Non-profit organisation Waste to Wonder Worldwide and zero-waste chef Conor Spacey are teaming up to build a sustainable cookery school in Gambia
Above and Beyond: Malcolm Wood’s Pioneering Pursuit of a Better World
From raising awareness of melting glaciers by paragliding off mountains to introducing plant-based replicas of signature dishes at his fine dining restaurants, Malcolm Wood has a high- flying approach to social impact
$2M Food Planet Prize Awarded to C40 Food Systems for Pioneering Worldwide Sustainable Urban Dining
The 2024 Food Planet Prize Awards – the world’s biggest environmental award – was picked up by C40 Food Systems for their transformative impact on urban food systems, promoting healthier and more sustainable meals in cities worldwide
