Qatar Wins COP18 Bid
Jan 6th
Winter in Doha brought with it the latest addition to the wave of events that Qatar is winning the right to host: the 18th Annual Conference of Parties (COP18). Co-organised with the UNFCCC, the COP conferences provide an intense environment where international legally binding climate law is drawn up and enacted. The 2011 COP conference, More >
2012 Volunteer Application Cycle Opened
Aug 19th
Since 2008, The Green Initiative has been a pioneer in raising awareness about climate change in the Middle East. From events to galleries to guest blogs, we’ve done it all. We’re looking for a team of fresh volunteers who are dedicated to making a change in their communities.
2012 will bring a lot of new challenges and opportunities, including many firsts in the region. The good news is that you don’t necessarily have to reside in the region to join us! All you need is interest, passion, dedication, and a stable Internet connection.
Qatar’s School (G)revolution with GPS
Aug 3rd
Paige Andrade is an intern at Oryx Advertising Group, and is working on Qatar’s largest school-environment competition, GPS. Here, she shares her thoughts. In the smouldering heat of Doha’s summer, I interned with Oryx Advertising Group. Oryx is a leading publishing house and is also the only publishing company in Qatar to come out with More >
Memoirs of a Greensha (II) – GCC’s Own Water Crisis
Jul 18th
Part two of our ‘Memoirs of a Greensha’ log series which examines life as an environmentalist in the most greenhouse-gas emitting country (/capita) in the world. In this entry, the blogger examines marine life and water scarcity in the region, and what the local government is doing to combat it
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Memoirs of a Greensha III – Rethinking Plastic
Sep 11th
Posted by Yara in Featured Posts
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This is part three of our three part series about the journey of an environmentalist in the most greenhouse-gas emitting country in the world, Qatar. For the rest of the series, click here. There are many things that divide us as humans – religion, beliefs, thoughts, and ideologies. These things somehow always cause culture shock More >