Sheikh Samir Mirdad is one of the most influential people in the Middle East where he advises Royals and industry leaders alike. He also acts as a consultant in Europe, Asia and Africa. Business-wise, making transactions in the billions is usual for him. Outside of this, his leisure interests are many, including snowboarding in Switzerland and show jumping in Europe and the US. GES caught up with him at the Alpensymposium in Interlaken.
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In Innovation lies the futureSheikh Samir Mirdad is one of the most influential people in the Middle East where he advises Royals and industry leaders alike. He also acts as a consultant in Europe, Asia and Africa. Business-wise, making transactions in the billions is usual for him. Outside of this, his leisure interests are many, including snowboarding in Switzerland and show jumping in Europe and the US. GES caught up with him at the Alpensymposium in Interlaken.
Bolivia: a Civil Society Voice in Climate Change Diplomacy
If you are going to dedicate your life to an issue, it has to be a big issue Lewis Pugh has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other swimmer in history. He is also the first person to complete a long distance swim in all five oceans of the world (Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic and Southern). Nowadays, he swims to highlight climate change. He is most famous for his swim at the North Pole in 2007, whichcoincided with the lowest coverage of Arctic sea ice ever recorded. He also spends much of his time public speaking and lobbying world leaders to protect the environment. Turning Garbage into Gold With the creation of RecycleBank, Ron Gonen has managed to motivate Americans in 19 states to actively take a part in recycling by rewarding them with redeemable points. Now he has his sights set on expanding his successful idea in the UK, and creating a world-wide "Gconomy".
GES caught up with Ron at the Climate Forum in Thun where he described how he turned a simple idea into a thriving business servicing over one million Americans. Now he wants to convert us all to "Gconomy" - a new economic model for 21st century living. Preparing the Way for the Low-Carbon Car
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Angelica Navarro, former COP Chief Negotiator for Bolivia, discusses the aftermath of COP16 in Cancun, and Bolivia's firm stance as environmental champion.
A new report by transport economists Stephen Plowden and Simon Lister Cars Fit for their Purpose: what they would be and how to achieve them has turned all the good intentions about environmentally friendly cars into a series of practical recommendations for designing safety and reduced fuel consumption into affordable, every day cars, simply by building cars to more appropriate specifications, in particular by reducing power and weight.BIODIVERSITY
Threats, initiatives and theories concerning the world's variety of plant and animal species and ecosystems
CLIMATE CHANGE
Global warming - its causes and effects, including glacier melting, theories, proposals, initiatives and latest happenings
ENERGY & RENEWABLES
Fossil fuels, renewable forms of energy, energy consumption, innovation in the field, threats and opportunities
INNOVATION
Innovative ideas, products, research and projects that promote sustainability or overcome environmental problems
INTERVIEWS
Individuals who are actively engaged in environmental issues, projects, business and science, give their side of the story
LIFESTYLE
Services and products on or about to appear on the market that are produced in a sustainable manner to enhance a "green" lifestyle
MOBILITY
Automobile, maritime and aerospace industries, innovation and trends in the field, research and development
PEOPLE
Find out more about contemporary and historical personalities who have made a difference to environmental thinking
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
What has and is being done in our community for our community towards the goal of a sustainable society
SUSTAINABILITY
How to harmonize the impact of development taking into consideration the limits of nature to provide resources to supply the increasing demand led by consumption patterns
WATER
Quality, problems, scarcity, distribution, conservation and health issues related to the management of this vital natural resource
