EAD, company launch new series of podcasts

ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with Borouge, has launched a podcast as part of a series of episodes titled “Naturally Educated.”

The podcast focuses on important environmental topics, hosting an expert who will be sharing their knowledge and experience. It will be on the EAD’S Sustainable Campus Initiative (SCI) - a youth-focused website.

The first episode has been released, with the EAD planning to produce several other episodes based around a wide range of topics that aim to inspire, share knowledge, and serve as a tool used in university curricula to support research and project-based learning.

The first episode featured Humaid Abdulla Kanji, an Environmental Economist in the Integrated Environment Policy and Planning (IEPP) Sector at the agency, dedicated to climate change. With climate change increasingly impacting the environment, Al Kanji discussed the beter choices everyone can make and what is currently happening on the ground to tackle the issue. He also discussed how the challenge of climate change has shited since the COVID-19 pandemic.

From air pollution and biodiversity loss to sustainability, circular economy, and climate change, the podcast will tackle many challenges facing the planet today.

The podcasts were selected as a tool for learning as it helps youth beter understand topic concepts, not just remember them and they help engage younger viewers and expand their knowledge base.

Additionally, the podcasts increase awareness of environmental sustainability and encourage young people to participate in the community.

Khansa Ibraheem Al Blouki, Director, Environmental Outreach Environmental Information, Science and Outreach Management Division at the EAD, said, “At the EAD we always strive to be progressive and in tune with the most popular media channels of today. As such, we decided to develop a series of podcasts because we know that as a medium it is very effective in reaching our young people.”