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