Each person in the UAE generates around 2.2 kg of waste per day. That's over 900 kg in one year.
An inter-active computer game has motivated Majid Ahmad, a 14-year-old blind boy and many other children to care of their environment and fight pollution.
The market for algal fuels has slowed down, but other uses for algae-based products--including fish feed, animal feed, protein powder and a replacement for palm oil--are keeping algae companies afloat and addressing impending food and water shortages.