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Continuing on from our previous episode with Ricardo, we sit down with two more UNICEF fellows, Norhan and Iman, who co-created the Youth Future Foresights Playbook. Both share some great insights into the challenge of putting such a mammoth project together and how diverse perspectives of youth in North Africa and Sub Saharan Africa are incorporated. This groundbreaking initiative has been created to build youth engagement capacities, to find tangible opportunities for meaningful youth engagement, and to inspire young people. It is also intended for those who work with young people, to not only embrace foresight methods and tools but to make them accessible, thereby fostering a collaborative environment where youth are engaged as equal partners in shaping all our futures. 

This episode was recorded at the Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists organized by Dubai Future Foundation. Gathering more than 2,500 global experts from diverse future-focused fields at the Museum of the Future to discuss the most pressing matters that shape tomorrow. 

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Ricardo Guzman is a Sustainable Development Engineer at heart. Originally from Honduras, he has dedicated his time and research to development, sustainability, climate change mitigation and decarbonisation. He is a decarbonisation leader and promoter of climate action empowerment in Honduras and has been working with UNICEF to cocreate the UNICEF Youth Foresight Playbook. This groundbreaking initiative has been created to build youth engagement capacities, to find tangible opportunities for meaningful youth engagement, and to inspire young people. It is also intended for those who work with young people, to not only embrace foresight methods and tools but to make them accessible, thereby fostering a collaborative environment where youth are engaged as equal partners in shaping all our futures.

This episode was recorded at the Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists organized by Dubai Future Foundation. Gathering more than 2,500 global experts from diverse future-focused fields at the Museum of the Future to discuss the most pressing matters that shape tomorrow.

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In this episode we are joined by Co-Founders Brett Thompson and Tasneem Karodia of Newform Foods, a foodtech startup offering a B2B bioproduction platform for cultivated animal and food products. Newform Foods is leveraging a continent-spanning research and development network to help food producers, retailers and business owners develop and scale cultivated animal products, at a significantly lower cost than the industry norm. They represent the convergence of cost-efficiency and pioneering science. Through their cutting-edge bioplatform and tailored solutions, including media development, cell line creation, and bioreactor plans, they are partnering in constructing the future of food.

This episode was recorded at the Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists organized by Dubai Future Foundation. Gathering more than 2,500 global experts from diverse future-focused fields at the Museum of the Future to discuss the most pressing matters that shape tomorrow.

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Sinead Bovell is the Founder of WAYE and she has been bridging the gap between young entrepreneurs and the digital future by revolutionising the way that young people learn about technology. Everyday 600+ Millennials and Gen Z tune into WAYE’s platforms to learn about the intersection of business, technology and the future.

WAYE educates young people on the intersection of business, technology, and the future, with a focus on minority markets. WAYE supports young people in building career paths that will sustain the digital shift. WAYE equips young people with a framework to evaluate emerging and disruptive technologies. WAYE inspires and challenges how young people think about the future in order to expand their beliefs on all that could be possible, while fostering innovation to create.

This episode was recorded at the Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists organized by Dubai Future Foundation. Gathering more than 2,500 global experts from diverse future-focused fields at the Museum of the Future to discuss the most pressing matters that shape tomorrow.

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In this episode Kwamou gives us some great insight into the work she has been doing in Africa, providing safe spaces and more importantly a voice for women often overlooked in policy making based on current and future needs. Kwamou is an anticipation specialist seeking the adequacy between our imagined futures and our values, especially fighting against the replication of 'used futures' onto the global South. She is an experienced facilitator and lab designer involved in labs run mainly in Africa and Europe since 2014 for governments, NGOs, CEOs, but also in family settings. Feukeu is also a member of the editorial board of two scientific journals, Futures and Prospective et stratégie. She has spoken for a variety of constituencies: Stanford D.school, World Bank, UN Office for Africa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, African Technology Policy Centre, etc. She previously worked for UNESCO on building futures literacy in Africa and worldwide, the African Union on diaspora issues, and several NGOs in Niger, Uganda and Tanzania on minorities' rights and the implementation of necessary training for the actual fulfillment of their rights.

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Children and young people have been a driving force for change throughout history. It makes sense therefore that they should also be deeply involved in imagining the future – their future, our future, the future of the planet, and that their absence from foresight and decision making spaces greatly hinders our capacity to anticipate how the world is changing. In this episode we sit down with Fisayo Oyewale. Fisayo is an agriculturist, a Futurist, and a Facilitator working at the intersection of agriculture, technology, youths, and futures. As a foresight practitioner, she uses strategic foresight methodologies to rethink Africa’s futures in data governance, food systems, youth engagement, and artificial intelligence for development. She is a UNICEF Youth Foresight Senior Fellow, a 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneur, a Young Africa Leadership Initiative RLC Fellow, and one of 100 delegates at the Global Youth Agriculture Summit 2021. Fisayo, along with several other fellows was responsible for putting together the recent UNICEF Youth Foresight Playbook which was launched at the Dubai Future Forum 2023.

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We live on Earth at a time known as the Holocene. A time when atmospheric conditions have created the most beautiful balance of biodiversity ever known. Right now though, we literally consume our planetary boundaries.

Food is in the middle of it all. It causes a third of all global emissions, chugs away 70% of our annual freshwater, and has simply zero respect for our planet. The system needs rebooting. In this episode we hear from Christian Poppe who at the time of recording was Director Global Public Affairs & Sustainability but is now General Manager APAC for Formo. They are one of Europe’s top early-stage biotech food business that is revolutionising the dairy industry, their promise, animal free dairy without compromise on taste and quality. 

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In this episode we hear from Greg Ombach who undeniably has such a critical role in leading the transformation for Airbus in their ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. We discuss Greg’s techniques in block building, from aircraft modifications to improve fuel efficiency. We also hear about how Airbus are implementing Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Green Hydrogen and Carbon Capture. Will we see hydrogen aircraft by 2035? Spoiler alert, it looks very likely.

Airbus approaches sustainability by respecting the planet, valuing people and enabling prosperity. These guiding principles are embedded in their operations and activities. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide the most efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers the most modern and fuel-efficient airliners. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

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Many don’t realize that the majority of the chocolate they purchase is directly linked to deforestation and child labour in Ivory Coast and Ghana. California Cultured’s mission is to educate chocolate lovers on the harsh truths of the chocolate industry and provide a solution though our plant cell culture technology. Climate change, deforestation, forced labour and many other issues are putting the world’s chocolate supply at risk of collapse. The time is now to build a cleaner and better future of food.

In this episode we hear from Alan Perlstein the CEO of California Cultured who are developing the newest plant cell culturing technologies in order to create a new supply of chocolate that is scalable, sustainable, and better for the planet. California Cultured are bringing some innovative and seriously tasty coffee and chocolate products to the market that are free from child labour and deforestation. Can they disrupt two of the largest product categories consumed by billions each year?

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Johanna Hoffman is a designer, urbanist and strategist exploring the ties between design, planning, fiction, and futures. She is also the founder of Design for Adaptation, a studio using strategic planning, interactive storytelling and speculative design to survey the impacts of potential futures and spur proactive adaptation. In this episode we learn about the work she does with other firms, implementing foresight assessment, futures research, story and strategy to help people, cities and organisations understand what future changes mean for them, and develop actionable plans in response. Johanna has been exploring what cities in 2075 could and should look like with consideration of environmental and social needs now and in the future.

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Through a regenerative portfolio, Barney builds resilience in rural locations, providing jobs, research capacity and the protection of globally significant ecosystems. He is currently based in Far North Queensland, Australia, pioneering a venture to restore 527 acres of the world’s oldest rainforest, Daintree. His team is delivering organically managed geo-tagged trees in an interactive dashboard that tracks each tree's health over time. Through a biodiversity program, advanced sensors, and innovative R&D, ClimateForce is building a scalable model to diversify land management in the tropics. Encouraging nature-based solutions and building trust in sustainable development for businesses, students, and communities.

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We had the pleasure to sit down with Marc Buckley a regenerative futurist during the Dubai Future Forum ahead of COP28. Marc has been involved in Climate Activism for a long time and is the definition of a force for good. He’s on a mission to show you how to run faster than climate change by being an impactful and exponential human being. Being one of the first to be trained by Al Gore as a Climate Speaker he has made getting through the Climate Crisis towards Resilient Desirable Futures his life's work. As an Advocate for the SDG’s, UN Advisor and Resilient Futurist, Social Innovation, Climate Change, Agriculture, Food, and Beverage Expert Network member of the World Economic Forum, Global Food Reformist, and Sustainable Futurist, Marc is on a mission to empower billions of global citizens to live an adaptive lifestyle of health and sustainability within planetary boundaries. 

Ever asked yourself? What does a world that works for everyone look like for you? Listen how Marc beautifully articulates how we have all been struggling with this age long question and how ChatGPT managed to answer it in seconds.

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We sit down with Andrew Zolli, Chief Impact Officer at PLanet. Planet is the leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and insights. Planet is driven by a mission to image all of Earth’s landmass every day, and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites, as well as online software, tools and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Decision makers in business, government, and within organizations use Planet's data and machine learning-powered analytics to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and make informed, timely decisions to solve our world's toughest challenges. 

Andrew shares some amazing examples of how Planet have supported action against Amazon deforestation and provided life saving tactics and insights to those first to the scene at humanitarian disaster locations.

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We sit down with Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati astronaut to reach space. In 2019, he embarked on the UAE's first scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission carried the slogan 'Zayed's Ambition' making the UAE the 19th country worldwide, and the first country in the Arab region, to travel to the ISS. During our discussion, Hazza shares with us his journey to becoming an astronaut. From starting as a jet pilot and wanting to higher and further into space and how he was selected out of thousands of applicants. Hazza is an inspiration to so many and is another example of how the UAE continues to break boundaries, on earth and in space, proving that all dreams can become a reality.

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We sit down with Isabella Pirolo and Eman Alkadi form the Dubai Future Foundation, two impressive females and the driving force behind The Dubai Future Forum. The Dubai Future Forum is the world’s largest gathering of futurists taking place once a year. In this episode we dive into what the future of food, space, youth and travel look like in the year 2071. Isabella formerly of the European Commission is now a Senior Consultant at Dubai Future Foundation overseeing the Research and Imagination team of the Dubai Future Foundation, leading the work on future of food and food systems transformation. Eman is Senior Curator and Project Manager driving the Dubai Future Forum, we learn more about her role within Dubai Future Foundation and what we can expect from the Dubai Future Forum in… the future! Save the date!!! The next forum will take place 19th and 20th November 20th at The Museum of The Future in Dubai.

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This week we are joined by Salman Hussain, Cofounder CEO of FUSE, an impact driven (literally) mobility business that is accelerating the UAE towards sustainable mobility in a unique and fun way, by offering to convert classic and traditional cars to electric. A mechanical engineer turned passionate entrepreneur, Salman and his Cofounder have  made it their mission to clean the mobility sector by identifying more innovative ways to electrify the mobility sector while finding a solution to keep legacy cars on the road longer. In this episode we tackle some of the issues in getting such a business and product fit for the market, the environmental impact at large and what’s ahead for Fuse.

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This week we are joined by Matteo Boffa, an impressive Swiss serial impact entrepreneur and angel investor. After starting his career as a private banker and serving two years in the Swiss Army, he decided to make a radical change in his life to serve a higher social and environmental purpose by becoming an active impact investor focused on early stage ESG driven businesses.

In this episode Matteo shares his insights into what motivates him to put money into early stage businesses and ideas, the Founders he wants to back and how he unearths the best businesses at university campus level. We get to learn more about some of the companies he has invested in such as Thaely, a sustainable sneaker brand, a cricket farm in South America and Zofeur, a responsible car ride platform. Ree-thinking Sustainability podcast followers can try Zofeur by downloading their app and using the promo code Boffa30 to get up to AED20 off your rides.

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Did you know that one square mile of mangrove forests can hold as much CO2 as the annual emission of 90,000 cars? We sit down with Vahid Fotuhi the Founder CEO of Blue Forest an award-winning forest restoration company based in Dubai. Blue Forest has amassed over 200,000 Ha of degraded mangrove forests in Africa and Asia which will be restored in partnership with community forest associations. In this episode we get to understand the problem at large, how mangroves impact people and the planet, the blue carbon credit market and how Blue Forest seek to create a positive impact on a global level.

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Forget what you think you know about the UAE. Sure, 5 star premium and luxury brands and experiences. That’s there for everyone to see. Consumer sentiment is shifting slightly and preloved is more desirable than once imagined and it’s better for the planet. This week we shine a light on the incredible work Jennifer Sault has been doing her entire career. Jennifer is the Founder of Thrift for Good, the leading charity thrift shop in the UAE, now with branches on the Palm Jumeirah, Times Square Center and online. Thrift for Good's mission is to rehome preloved items to reduce waste and help children around the world, in partnership with Gulf for Good. Volunteer-run, 100% of the profits are donated to children's charity projects.

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This week we are honoured to be joined by the impressive female Emirati Entrepreneur, Maryam AlMansoori. Maryam is the General Manager of Rebound Plastic Exchange, a UAE based global trading platform for quality-assured recycled plastics. She shares with us how she is driven to use technology to promote sustainability and reduce plastic pollution in the environment. Did you know the recycled plastics market is assumed to reach a worth of $46.6 bn by 2025. Staggering. We learn about Maryam’s move from working in government into the private sector and how her early years shaped her passion for the environment.

Learn more about Maryam’s business here https://www.reboundplasticexchange.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-almansoori-45302815b/ 

This series is created in partnership between McCabe + Partners, a mission driven executive search and global talent advisory and REE a bespoke recycling software company that is tackling the waste problem at the source.

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This week we are joined by Esther Dahmen and Juncal Marcellan, Cofounders of Kadira, a UAE based impact consulting firm who believe in business as a force for good to drive long term value, increase regenerative growth and foster innovation. In this episode we get into the detail about what becoming a B Corp means and how to use the BIA framework to use as an approach to your ESG strategy. Both Esther and Juncal enjoyed careers with corporate giants such as EY, Strategy&, Sony and L’Oreal before uniting on their mission to create impact in the region and help businesses balance their purpose with profit.

Interest to learn more about how they can help your business then reach out to them here directly https://kadira.eco/

Juncal Marcellan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juncal-marcellan/

Ester Dahmen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edahmen/

This series is created in partnership between McCabe + Partners, a mission driven executive search and global talent advisory and REE a bespoke recycling software company that is tackling the waste problem at the source.

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This week we are delighted to be joined by Daniel Solomon, Founder of HeroGo. As a serial entrepreneur, Daniel is on a mission to enable technology solutions to solve environmental and societal challenges by helping consumers and stakeholders gain awareness of sustainable practices. Walking through the streets of Lagos in his home country Nigeria, he was shocked. Many people had no access to basic necessities. This turned his emptiness into an urge. An urge to fight inequality, an urge to protect our planet, and an urge to eliminate food waste. In this episode we literally get into the roots to understand the importance of food security and how HeroGo are on a mission to tackle the issue at large starting in the UAE.

Ree-thinking Sustainability subscribers can get 40% off their first order by using the promo code WELCOME40 

Sign up for affordable and delicious products while preventing food waste here https://www.herogo.ae/

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Welcome to Series 1 Episode 1 of the Ree-thinking Sustainability podcast. Our purpose is to reframe sustainability, one podcast at a time.

The climate crisis is real. Sensational headlines and daily reminders of how much needs to be done can leave us feeling anxious and fatigued. Feel like you are never doing enough, or not sure where to start? Well, our 8-episode series aims to give the MENA region's most inspiring ESG driven leaders a voice to share their hopes and dreams. We aim to shine a light on the most passionate leaders and their impact driven businesses tackling global issues linked to climate change. In this episode, our series hosts Ben McCabe, Jaskaran Singh, and Daniel Ashcroft outline their hopes and dreams for what is to come in this series.

Hit the subscribe button to make sure you never miss an episode and keep up to date with the latest trends and businesses that might help you on your journey to create a positive impact.

This series is created in partnership between McCabe + Partners, a mission driven executive search and global talent advisory and REE a bespoke recycling software company that is tackling the waste problem at the source

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Navigating the complexities of sustainability, one pod at a time.

Hosted by:

Ben McCabe, Founder of McCabe & Partners, a purpose driven Executive search firm and talent advisory

Jaskaran Singh, Founder of Reecycle App, a recycling software platform that tackles the problem of waste going into the landfill.

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