VOICES OF SUSTAINABILITY

In Episode 58 of Voices of Sustainability, host Anita Erskine speaks with Gary White, co-founder and CEO of Water.org. Drawing on over three decades of experience in water sustainability, Gary shares insights from his work expanding access to safe water for communities around the world. He explores why, despite existing solutions, billions of people still lack access, and outlines the critical role of investment, innovation and collaboration in closing this gap. From community-level impact to global systems change, this conversation offers a grounded perspective on what it takes to scale solutions — and why the time to act is now.

In Episode 59 of Voices of Sustainability, host Anita Erskine is joined by two of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize winners — BASE Foundation and Build up Nepal — to discuss what it takes to scale solutions that last.  From energy access that transforms daily life to affordable housing designed to withstand disasters, this episode explores how impact is built, and sustained, on the ground. The conversation highlights a critical reality: scaling solutions is not just about innovation, but about affordability, local ownership, trust and the broader systems that enable change. Through real-world examples, both organisations share how they work with communities, entrepreneurs and local systems to turn proven ideas into lasting impact.  Watch now to hear how these solutions are being built — and scaled — in practice.