Change Makers
Dying for a Cuppa: The Dark Side of Tea
Impoverished tea pickers in Assam, India, are being targeted by ruthless agents who lure them into deals which include child trafficking, organ theft and exploitation
Growing Together: The Kenyan Farm Leading Human-Elephant Harmony
The Mara Elephant Project is exploring which crops elephants prefer and which they avoid, to create elephant-friendly farming solutions.
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…
How The Climate Crisis Is Affecting The Middle East
From wildfires in Syria to droughts in Iraq and Iran, the Middle East is feeling the sting of global warming and the climate crisis more acutely than many other regions. Is there a way out?
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