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Dana Alnaqbi from Ras Al Khaimah is a sixteen-year-old member of the Sustainability Champions Society with a passion for meaningful filmography. Dana is leading a youth movement through her platform Green Connections to create a more sustainable world. Her journey has its own challenges, but she remains steadfast, inspiring others along the way. Read on to discover what drives her commitment to sustainability!

Aya Moug is a member of the Sustainability Champions Society and a Dubai-based industrial and product designer. She has transformed her passion for sustainability into a pioneering approach to eco-friendly design. She holds a master’s degree from Central Saint Martins, where she developed her innovative sustainable material Byblos. Read Aya’s story to discover her journey to creating this material and her future plans for it!

Emaan Daanish is a 13-year-old girl who lives between Pakistan and the UAE. Her flexible homeschooling has allowed her to focus on sustainability and build technological tools to educate others as well. Supported by her parents, Emaan strives to make sustainability easy for everyone. Let’s read along to discover her journey!

Pallavi Santhapuram is a civil engineer turned sustainability advocate who shifted from a 12-year career in structural design to focus on sustainable practices. Through her content creation, podcasting, and projects like The Eco Loop, Pallavi is dedicated to educating entrepreneurs on how to make sustainability a way of life. Let’s explore her story of transformation and impact!

Abdullah AlSalmani is an Electrical Engineer with a passion for merging technology and sustainability. From managing events to developing smart irrigation systems, he’s committed to creating solutions that address climate challenges in fun, engaging ways. Through his startups and community work, Abdullah is empowering youth to take action. Let’s dive into his inspiring and unique journey!

Hamid Albastaki is a university student studying System and Management Engineering in Abu Dhabi. Although his sustainability journey only began in August 2023, he has since dedicated much of his time and skills towards contributing to the UAE’s collective action for a greener future. Let’s hear about his wonderful experiences from the past year!

Salama Mesfer Alaryani is a 14-year-old girl from Al Ain leading her youth team, the Happiness Ambassadors, to participate in and organise a variety of volunteer events with a focus on sustainability. Her path has its ups and downs, but she continues to pull through every time. Read along to see how she stays inspired!

Sisters Amna and Hesa AlDahel are the co-founders of the first Emirati plant-based leather fashion brand, Wadi D. Amna AlDahel holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and a master’s degree in Social Work, and handles the company’s operations and marketing, while Hesa AlDahel graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Imaging and a master’s in Veterinary Epidemiology, and handles the creative direction and research of the brand. Read their story to find out how their paths led them to sustainable fashion!

Ali Alloghani is a young school student who has equipped his brilliant mind towards engineering sustainable solutions for climate challenges. Ali has traveled around the world to showcase his innovations, which have won various international awards. Let's hear more about his fascinating work!

Rishita Sharma is an IT professional who has called the UAE home for the past three years. For the past decade, she has been finding ways to reduce single-use items and encouraging her family, friends, and social-media followers to do the same. Let's read on to discover how her zero-waste adventure is going!

Shereena Saeed Lootah is an Emirati mother of five and a sustainable homemaker. With two PhD's, her passion for science and health led her to the path of sustainability, which she has applied to her home in various ways, such as eliminating plastic and taking up composting. Let's find out more about her composting journey!

Majed Bin Saad graduated from Khalifa University with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and now leads his social impact project, Athr. His volunteer work shows his firm commitment to community service and youth empowerment. His various endeavours are sure to inspire you!

Yara Al Jundi has over 15 years of experience in sustainable construction and retail. Her expertise ranges from environmental consultancy in construction, to environmental services in facilities management, to implementation of sustainability procurement. She displays a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and believes in applying sustainability practices in every aspect of life and work. Let’s discover more about her sustainable journey!

Stuart Chambers is an environmental filmmaker whose mission is to share more socially impactful human stories. He has called the UAE Home for about two decades, capturing its incredible nature and deep human stories, but now, it’s time for him to tell his own story, so don’t miss out on what this creative filmmaker has to say!

An Emirati artist who has led over 60 art events and workshops across the UAE, including a workshop at Louvre Abu Dhabi and a live painting station at COP28. Hamama is passionate about teaching young artists about using sustainable materials. Let’s find out how she merges her passion with her love for the environment!

Ahmed Al Jasmi grew up in Dubai and graduated from University of Sharjah with a bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering. He got his training in environmental radiation monitoring at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea, and returned to the UAE to contribute his skills for the country’s sustainability. His career path has taken him many places, so read along to find out more about his story!