Only deserts, with nothing to conserve? Social enterprise Goumbook on why the Middle East needs an oceans initiative

Published on August 2, 2024

Goumbook launched a regional oceans network that brought discussions on the blue economy to the forefront at the last COP summit. Founder Tatiana Abella tells the Eco-Business Podcast why healthy oceans are important for the Middle East.

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