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Welcome back to Sustainability Stories Podcast 

The 30th episode is with Mr. K. S. Srinivas, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Principal Secretary of The Department of Kerala Tourism.  

This meeting is during a brief encounter with him during the United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO event) in Abu Dhabi.  

Kerala, a state in south India, is named as one of the ten paradises of the world by National Geographic Traveler, and is known worldwide especially for its ecotourism initiatives and beautiful back waters.

Join us on ⁠Sustainability Stories⁠ as we delve into the growing world of green jobs with ⁠Professor Tadhg O’Donovan,⁠ Deputy Vice Principal and Head of School of Engineering & Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University. Professor O’Donovan, who also leads the Scottish Institute for Solar Energy Research (SISER) and serves as Honorary Education Secretary for the Energy Institute in the Middle East, will share his insights on the UAE’s efforts to support this vital sector. 

The International Labour Organization (ILO) projects a staggering 24 million new green jobs created globally by 2030! This episode is your chance to learn more about this exciting field and how the UAE is positioning itself as a leader.

In this episode, we delve into the murky waters of sustainability claims in the hospitality industry. Radhika Arapally hosts Wayne Mckinnon, CEO of Green Growth 2050 certification, to dissect the authenticity of hotel eco-initiatives through certification.

I hang on to every word Aradhana Khowala mentions here, as she is well informed and ferocious when it comes to Gender Equality and #BreaktheBias.