A woman holds a megaphone from which rain and wind turbines emerge.

Green stories from the MENA region

The impacts of climate change are strongly felt across the MENA region. Sustainability and environmental protection are gaining increasing significance. At the same time, the region has a rich oral tradition. Stories have the ability to make information about sustainability accessible and impactful. What kinds of green stories do people from different countries share? How can we inspire people for sustainability through storytelling? And how can “Hakawati,” the traditional storytellers, help us with that?

How Storytelling Promotes Sustainability

For centuries, people have been telling each other stories about sustainability, about the relationship between humans and nature. Today, podcasts offer a diverse range of stories about sustainability. A look both backward and forward.