9: Discussing Environmental Issues with Samia Al Duaij

In this episode, I speak with Samia Al Duaij, an expert in sustainable development, natural resource management, environmental governance, and climate change. 

Samia’s work spans the Middle East and she focuses on a multitude of sectors, mainly oil spill contingencies, sustainable fisheries, and solid waste management. 

We touch on a variety of other topics in today’s episode, including fast fashion, energy efficient homes, marine ecosystems, air pollution, and more. 

Hope you enjoy! 

 

Samia’s Links: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samia-alduaij-8649728/?originalSubdomain=kw

Instagram: @sustainablelivingkw 

https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingkw/?hl=en

 

Alya’s Links:

Follow me on Instagram:@wholesome_practice https://www.instagram.com/wholesome_practice/?hl=en

Visit my website: https://alyaalhamad.com/

 

Episode Timestamps: 

(2:21) Intro

(04:00) Coral Bleaching

(13:20) The Value of Water, Desalination

(16:00) Pollution and Air Quality

(25:00) The Importance of Indigenous Plants

(25:40) Droughts in Iraq and Syria

(32:00) Single-Use Plastics

(34:45) Conspicuous Consumption

(45:15) Textile Waste

(49:22) Climate Action

(55:37) Outro