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Using and Protecting Ecosystems In the final episode of the season, we reflect on the meaning of sustainable resource management and its vital role in protecting and utilizing ecosystems responsibly. Our guest, Jonathan Hendry, Technical Director at 4Earth Intelligence, has dedicated his career to developing sustainable resource management strategies for ecosystems—focusing on how we can all use natural resources responsibly to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. As we conclude this season, Jonathan explains how we can achieve balance among environmental, economic, and social factors, paving the way for a more sustainable and harmonious future.
Mangroves and seagrasses are among our hosts’ favorite topics on Naturally Educated, and for good reason. These remarkable natural ecosystems continue to inspire and fascinate with all that they offer. In this episode, Daniel Mateos-Molina, Head of Marine Environment and Biodiversity Conservation at Emirates Nature–WWF, discusses everything related to mangroves—from their role in coastal protection, carbon sequestration, and water purification, to their immense ecological value and the challenges they face. He also highlights the UAE’s mangrove restoration and replanting initiatives that contribute to biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and the sustainability of coastal communities.
It is time for the technology-focused episode of this season of Naturally Educated! If you have ever wondered where technology and nature intersect when it comes to ecosystem restoration, this episode is for you. Our guest is Jean Glavanen, Co-Founder of Remote Imaging, a UAE-based company that harnesses technology to regenerate terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The discussion covers drones, aerial imaging technologies, satellite systems, and remote sensing, as well as biotechnology, genetic engineering, and environmental DNA (eDNA) for biodiversity monitoring—and, of course, today’s most transformative innovation: artificial intelligence
In this episode, we ask: How can science, community engagement, and long-term commitment be combined to bring life back to degraded ecosystems? To answer this question, we welcome Andrew (Drew) Gardner, former Chair of the Natural History Group in the UAE and Co-Director of Biodiversity Conservation at Emirates Nature–WWF. Drew explains that ecosystem restoration goes beyond tree planting or species reintroduction—it is about rebuilding the intricate relationships between living organisms, the land, and the environment. These relationships are what ultimately restore ecological resilience, ecosystem functionality, and biodiversity.
As we reach the midpoint of this season, it is time to explore two key questions: First, what might the future look like from the perspective of ecosystem restoration? And second, what is being done today to make that future a reality? To address these questions, we are delighted to host two distinguished guests from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi: Dr. Hend Al Ameri, Head of the Marine Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation Section, and Wael Suleiman, Environmental Policy and Regulation Specialist. Together, they will help us explore our shared vision for a greener future and shed light on the UAE’s forward-looking vision for a sustainable ecosystem.
The call to renew and restore ecosystems is a global one, and the time for action has come—to revive the life-supporting systems not only for ourselves but for generations to come. What needs to happen to reverse environmental damage, secure a sustainable future, and ensure the preservation of vital ecosystems? In this episode, we welcome Nessrine Al zahlawi, one of the leading experts in marine biodiversity assessment and conservation at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). Nessrine shares valuable insights on the best ways to highlight the importance of preserving vital ecosystems as a foundation for ensuring environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability.
Biodiversity is the cornerstone of a healthy ecosystem, Yet, it remains fragile, and restoring it is of paramount importance to address environmental degradation and combat climate change. There are no simple solutions, and many questions remain unanswered. In this episode, we are pleased to welcome our guest from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in the United Arab Emirates, Obaid Al Shamsi, Head of the Marine Biodiversity Section. Obaid will discuss key questions such as how to restore the biodiversity of species, revive the complexity of ecosystems, reinstate the natural processes that sustain life, and strengthen resilience to environmental pressures.
And now it's time to hear from Nahla Noobi, the Head of the Terrestrial Biodiversity Section at the Ministry to talk about the importance of the role UAE ‘Youth’ in next-gen ecosystem restoration. Nahla is the Head of the Youth Council at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and she joins us in this episode to discuss how young people are taking the lead in environmental responsibility and advocacy, taking action and shaping the future of ecosystem restoration.
This time we’re joined by someone who really understands how ecosystem restoration help combat climate change. Data Ecologist Alyaza Al Shehhi is an expert on how ecosystem restoration plays a critical role in combating climate change by enhancing natural processes that regulate the Earth's climate. She also managed to explain to us exactly what Carbon Sequestration actually means - and how it impacts ecosystems.
In this opening episode of the season we welcome a Marine Analyst at the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) who spends much of her time aboard the research vessel Jaywun. Sara Al Mehairbi talks to us through surveys that help identify vulnerable habitats like coral reefs and seagrass beds and explains how data collected on Jaywun helps evaluate the effectiveness of seagrass and mangrove planting projects by measuring biodiversity and water quality. She also tells us how the research vessel helps us to understand the health of marine ecosystems before and after restoration interventions.
Season four of Naturally Educated delved into Environmental Education (EE), exploring its definition, importance, implementation, target audiences, and its impact on young people. In this special bonus episode, we take stock of where we stand NOW in the realm of EE and discuss the future of Education for Sustainable Development. What’s next, and where do we need to head? Our special guest is Dr. Richard Perry, a key figure at WEEC since he developed the Abu Dhabi Environmental Education roadmap and currently an Advisor for Environmental Information, Science, and Outreach Management at the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi.
This season, Naturally Educated has been about preparing the next generation’s environmental education. We've asked what environmental education (EE) actually is; why it's important; how best to do it; and WHO should benefit from it? So, to sum up this season, here's another of our guests from the podcast room at WEEC 2024, Radhika Suri, a former director for environment education at WWF India. Radhika talks us through how to offer the opportunities to acquire the knowledge, values, attitudes, commitment and skills needed to protect, and improve, the environment.
We all need encouragement to be better - there's only so much that we, as concerned citizens, can do when it comes to sustainability. Take, for example, the success of the ban on single-use plastic bags in the UAE – we now have a far more sustainable tote bag industry! Ginger Potter, a Senior Education Specialist in the Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education (OPEEE) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined us at WEEC 2024 to talk about what nations can do to prepare the next generation for a more sustainable future.
1This season on Naturally Educated: we discussed empowering the young generation through environmental education. Judy Braus is executive director of the North American Association for Environmental Education and she was also our guest, in the podcast booth, at WEEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi. We asked Judy for the best ways to offer the knowledge, and perhaps also the tools, for the young people of today.
Once again, we’re welcoming a guest to help answer how to ensure the next generation is environmentally educated and prepared. Ingrid Samuelsson, UNESCO chair in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Sustainable Development and a professor in ECE, joined us in the podcast booth on day three of the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC 2024) in Abu Dhabi. So, Ingrid is the best expert who can tell us about educational aspects of environmental education and how to foster sustainability from the really early years.
As we head into the second half of the season we're getting to the heart of the answers of how to ensure that the next generation is environmentally educated AND prepared. With that in mind, it's back to the podcast room at WEEC 2024, to examine what can be done to encourage a culture of sustainability for young people, for the next generation. Our guest is Heila Lotz-Sisitka, the South African National Research Foundation Chair in Transformative Social Learning and Green Skills Learning Pathways.
It is another aspect of sustainability this time, the Circular Economy; a system where products and materials are kept in circulation and at their highest value and, therefore, are not wasted. Joining us from Paris, is Total Energies Environmental Senior Delegate for Circular Economy and Waste, Caroline Greatti. She explains that if done well, as a model of production and consumption, the circular economy goes a long way to eliminating waste and pollution and to ensuring nature is regenerated.
How do we make environmental education really count? If we want to ensure that the next generation is environmentally educated AND prepared, what's the best way to tackle environmental education? Eureta Rosenberg is the Dean of Education and the Research Chair in Environment and Sustainability Education from Rhodes University in South Africa. Eureta joined us in the podcast room at WEEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi to discuss how to evaluate ESD – Education for Sustainable Development.
In this episode we’re speaking to someone uniquely qualified to provide some potential answers to this season's question of ensuring the next generation is environmentally educated AND prepared. Shahad Al Kaabi was born and raised here in the UAE and has been an ambassador for sustainability for as long as she can remember. In fact, some of her earliest memories are sustainability-themed! She then decided to take it a step further and majored in sustainability - and she’s now the president of the Sustainable Development Goals Youth Council
This time we’re speaking to someone who really lives and breathes climate consciousness – and the Green Climate Fund Youth Champion. In her native Kenya, she founded the Green Generation Initiative, a programme focused on tree growing to help communities implement nature-based solutions to the climate crisis, while simultaneously addressing food insecurity. She was also a speaker at the opening ceremony of WEEC 2024.
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