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On the 5th November of 2021, #EcoHouse is pleased to announce the last #speaker of the season, @hoorahli (Hoor Ahli) UAE's Nature ambassador, member of Emirates Nature (WWF), and Environment Agency Abu Dhabi. She's also UAE's youth delegate at the COP26 summit.


Timestamps:

[0:00 - 0:53] Hoor, we always like to open up our episodes by asking our guests about the thing that inspired them to engulf in the environmental field and advocate for nature. So, can you share with us your story of how did you become a nature ambassador?

[0:54 - 2:59] You are currently part of the youth committee participating in COP 26, for our listeners who are not familiar with COP 26, Conference of Parties is when governments, NGOs, trade unions, businesses, and everyone else with an interest in climate change meet to review and negotiate global action and this year marks the 26th year, a determining year. We have entered a sensitive decade, basically the decade of action because it's our last chance to achieve climate mitigation. In your opinion, why do you think it’s important for youth to be part of the decision-making process and have a platform to engage in and safely share their thoughts?

[3:00 - 4:40] *Recently,* there was a proposal submitted by youth to COP 26. Can you please brief us on the key points that the proposal tackles? [4:41 - 6:32]

[6:33 - 7:57] What is going to be different in this year’s *COP* in your opinion? What kind of outcomes are we hoping to achieve and how is the youth participation going to help?

[7:58 - 9:06] In your experience what is the best way to limit human-caused global warming?

[9:07 - 11:42] How important is leadership in our fight against climate change, to have actual leaders who take responsibilities and act upon them?

[11:43 - 12:51] Hoor you are representing emirates *and also* in one way or another representing the demands of the middle east and Arab world because we share a lot of common concerns and incidents. So, how do you describe the response to climate change has been like in the middle east with all the unfortunate circumstances going around and the limited abilities that these countries entail? How can we improve our infrastructure and build a more concrete framework that can effectively combat environmental change and reduce its consequences?

[12:52 - 14:38] Finally, would you like to give advice for our listeners today, particularly youth that is demanding that their voices be heard?

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EcoHouse is a youth-led project powered by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) that aims for spreading awareness about the Youth Manifesto and educating youth about how important their voice and action is in advocating for the environment and conservation efforts mainly in the Middle East and North Africa region.

We aspire to do this through this podcast by creating an inclusive community for not only nature enthusiasts but also individuals who seek positive change and aim to be part of it.

EcoHouse is proudly inviting you for Collective Action Towards Sustainable Food Systems with Rayan Kassem!

He is a West Asia Regional Director at @y4nature, Youth leader at @act4food & Act4change, Regional Youth Focal Point for the Middle East and North Africa in support to the United Nations Food Systems Summit.

Questions with timespams:

[00:00 - 00:41] Rayan's story: when and how did you start to advocate for nature, climate, and food systems? What were the reasons behind them? 

[00:42 - 3:14] As a regional director for the West Asia Region at Youth4Nature, could you please tell us a little bit about Youth4Nature’s work, the activities that you do in West Asia Region, and what were the challenges that you faced? 

[3:15 - 6:10] How the idea of Act4Food Act4Change became a reality and what are your current activities? 

[6:11 - 8:35] the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit in Italy last July: could you please tell us what’s the theme of this pre-summit, how did you make it for the youth delegations to attend this pre-summit, and what were your main activities there? 

[8:36 - 14:42] As a representative of the voice of MENA youth in the pre-summit, in your opinion, what are the challenges faced in the region that impeded the way for sustainable food systems? 

[14:43 - 17:30] How do you think we, as youth, can deal with these challenges and what should we demand?

[17:31 - 19:30] We would like to hear about your upcoming activities; especially after this pre-summit?

[19:31 - 21:03] EcoHouse podcast aims to share our speakers’ work and their advice for youth on how to live in harmony with nature. In this regard, what advice would you like to share with our audience?

[21:04 - 22:02] Conclusion

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EcoHouse is a youth-led project powered by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) that aims for spreading awareness about the Youth Manifesto and educating youth about how important their voice and action is in advocating for the environment and conservation efforts mainly in the Middle East and North Africa region. 

We aspire to do this through this podcast by creating an inclusive community for not only nature enthusiasts but also individuals who seek positive change and aim to be part of it.

Questions:


Can you tell us more about Azraq Foundation and what made you become a Youth Ambassador ?
Azraq aims to achieve its mission by implementing activities that educate, motivate and activate your communities.
Can you give us examples of the kind of activities done to achieve these 3 pillars?
What is your take upon single-use plastics, and how important do you think it is to divert our actions today? Not just focusing on waste to clean the water, but rather focusing on stoping from going into the water in the first place?
As a Youth Ambassador, why is it important, why is it important to reach out to youth, and empower them, inspire them to become part of this movement towards the sustainable green future?
People, especially youth, always tend to ask these questions, like how do I make a difference, am I by doing a certain action, going really to change the situation, and why should I do it? What can you say to these youth who are still not convinced that they make a difference, and what's the best way to motivate them to get more involved?
In order to present some prospects for our listeners, can you tell us more about Azraq's upcoming events, and how wan we participate
Would you like to share with us some final advice to youth who are aiming to become positive change-makers, but are currently struggling?
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EcoHouse is a youth-led project powered by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) that aims for spreading awareness about the Youth Manifesto and educating youth about how important their voice and action is in advocating for the environment and conservation efforts mainly in the Middle East and North Africa region.

We aspire to do this through this podcast by creating an inclusive community for not only nature enthusiasts but also individuals who seek positive change and aim to be part of it.

Decisions about Nature-based Solutions will not be made without us, add your voice to our Youth Position!

Questions of this episode:


Introduction about Carmen and her passions (why she joined Cezar/ why she’s interested in ecotourism)

A brief history about the launching of Cezar projects/ where did the idea come from

Projects

Target (age) and why they are focusing on this target

Success story to share with us

Challenges faced and interventions taken

Future projects

Mouneh

How they are planning to teach/reach self-sufficiency and sustainability through agritourism and ecotourism

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EcoHouse is a youth-led project powered by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) that aims for spreading awareness about the Youth Manifesto and educating youth about how important their voice and action is in advocating for the environment and conservation efforts mainly in the Middle East and North Africa region.

We aspire to do this through this podcast by creating an inclusive community for not only nature enthusiasts but also individuals who seek positive change and aim to be part of it.

Celebrate Plastic Free July by listening to our second episode with Ziad Abi Chaker, the CEO of Cedar Environmental! Join us to discuss innovatively green strategies.

Timestamps:
[00:00 - 01:00] Introducing our special guest - Ziad Abi Chaker ( the CEO of Cedar Environmental)
[01:01 - 02:20] What influenced you to do what you do today and from where does this energy and urge to act in favor of the environment come from?
[02:21 - 04:22] In your experience, what kind of technologies should be implemented to reach zero waste?
[04:23 - 05:46] What kind of projects did you develop regarding this issue and how did the idea become a reality?
[05:47 - 07:14] What is vertical farming and how did you implement them using eco-boards and recycled single use plastic?
[07:15 - 09:24] What kind of obstacles did you face and how would you explain their impact?
[09:25 - 10:15] What are your upcoming future projects?
[10:16 - 11:25] In your opinion, what are the steps to embrace creativity in favor of the environment and how is it relatable to what we are witnessing today?
[11:26 - 13:15] How much is this important to incorporate in our daily practices and change our mindset to consider the impact of our consumption on the environment?
[13:16 - 17:15] Final thoughts or pieces of advice for youth to engage in technologies that aid in environmental protection.

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EcoHouse is a youth-led project powered by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) that aims for spreading awareness about the Youth Manifesto and educating youth about how important their voice and action is in advocating for the environment and conservation efforts mainly in the Middle East and North Africa region.

We aspire to do this through this podcast by creating an inclusive community for not only nature enthusiasts but also individuals who seek positive change and aim to be part of it.

Celebrate World Environment Day by listening to our first episode! Join us and learn about the #ForNature Youth Manifesto with Global Youth Biodiversity Network global coordinator Swetha Stotra Bhashyam at 9:00 AM UTC.

Let’s protect the environment one conversation at a time

Timestamps:
[00:00 - 01:08] Introducing our special guest - Swetha Stotra Bhasyham ( Global Youth Biodiversity Network coordinator)
[01:09 - 03:34] What is your story behind pursuing this field of study and how did you overcome the challenges that come along with it?
[03:35 - 06:14] Kindly explain to us what is the youth manifesto and elaborate upon its goals, objectives, and what triggered its creation?
[06:15 - 08:11] What has the youth manifesto achieved so far?
[08:12 - 10:21] What kind of change is translated through this manifesto (what is it advocating for)?
[10:22 - 12:57] What are the future plans or activities in the making governing the manifesto?
[12:58 - 17:36] What kind of responsibility falls on youth upon signing this manifesto? How can youth and all listeners today be part of it and what’s their role as future leaders and as signatories of this manifesto?
[17:37 - 20:13] The youth manifesto is definitely a step further into inducing an environmental change in our communities but what do you think the next step should be to induce transformative change on a wider scale?
[20:14 - 24:21] Final thoughts and advice for youth who are eager to become part of this movement

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EcoHouse is a youth-led project powered by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) that aims for spreading awareness about the Youth Manifesto and educating youth about how important their voice and action is in advocating for the environment and conservation efforts mainly in the Middle East and North Africa region.

We aspire to do this through this podcast by creating an inclusive community for not only nature enthusiasts but also individuals who seek positive change and aim to be part of it.