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Impact travel moves the needle on corporate ESG programs

Sustainability Magazine | May 14, 2022

Posted On May 14, 2022

Impact travel moves the needle on corporate ESG programs

We discuss how organizations support impact projects to make ESG programs more efficient and internalize sustainability. Click here for the full article published by Sustainability Magazine.

Authors: Karim Haggar, PhD, Co-Founder of a sustainable and educational travel business; and Sam McManus, Founder and Managing Director of Yellow Wood Adventures

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Latest Publications

Your Innovation Strategy Has a Blind Spot. It’s Called Nature

Posted on June 19, 2026

Planet Pioneers at IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Posted on September 30, 2025

Strengthening Sustainable Tourism’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Community Resilience

Posted on July 30, 2025

Ecosystem services valuation of a kelp forest in Namibia

Posted on March 27, 2025

How the pandemic is increasing the effectiveness of GCC Governments

Strategy& (PwC) | July 14, 2020

Posted On July 14, 2020

How the pandemic is increasing the effectiveness of GCC Governments

The way governments can use crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic to launch and accelerate transformations across governance functions and to increase overall government effectiveness. Click here for the full article published on the Strategy& / PwC website.

Authors: Karim Haggar, PhD, Fadi Adra (Strategy& Partner), Sami Zaki (Strategy& Partner)

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Latest Publications

Your Innovation Strategy Has a Blind Spot. It’s Called Nature

Posted on June 19, 2026

Planet Pioneers at IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Posted on September 30, 2025

Strengthening Sustainable Tourism’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Community Resilience

Posted on July 30, 2025

Ecosystem services valuation of a kelp forest in Namibia

Posted on March 27, 2025

Five key steps for GCC countries to restart their economies post Covid-19

Gulf Business | June 3, 2020

Posted On June 3, 2020

Five key steps for GCC countries to restart their economies post Covid-19

This article highlights five measures government leaders should focus on in order to promote economic stability and bring people back to work while minimizing the risks of a pandemic such as COVID-19. Click here for the full article published on the Strategy&/PwC website. Click here for the full article published on Zawya (Thomson Reuters). Click here for the full article published on Gulf Business.

Authors: Karim Haggar, PhD, Fadi Adra (Strategy& Partner), Sami Zaki (Strategy& Partner)

Click here to download the PDF version

Latest Publications

Your Innovation Strategy Has a Blind Spot. It’s Called Nature

Posted on June 19, 2026

Planet Pioneers at IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Posted on September 30, 2025

Strengthening Sustainable Tourism’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Community Resilience

Posted on July 30, 2025

Ecosystem services valuation of a kelp forest in Namibia

Posted on March 27, 2025

Petit guide du touriste responsable

La Presse | April 7, 2010

Posted On April 7, 2010

Petit guide du touriste responsable

My guiding principles (In French) on sustainable and responsible travel; to turn travel into a positive impact activity on both local communities and the environment. Click here for the full article published by La Presse in Canada.

Authors: Karim Haggar, PhD, Martine Bouliane (La Presse)

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Latest Publications

Your Innovation Strategy Has a Blind Spot. It’s Called Nature

Posted on June 19, 2026

Planet Pioneers at IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Posted on September 30, 2025

Strengthening Sustainable Tourism’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Community Resilience

Posted on July 30, 2025

Ecosystem services valuation of a kelp forest in Namibia

Posted on March 27, 2025

«Slum Tours» : voyeurisme ou aide aux démunis?

La Presse | March 7, 2009

Posted On March 7, 2009

«Slum Tours» : voyeurisme ou aide aux démunis?

My perspective (In French) on how tour operators can bring visitors to slums or poor communities around the world while ensuring respect, participation and positive impact. Click here for the full article published by La Presse in Canada.

Authors: Karim Haggar, PhD, Caroline Rodgers (La Presse)

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Latest Publications

Your Innovation Strategy Has a Blind Spot. It’s Called Nature

Posted on June 19, 2026

Planet Pioneers at IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Posted on September 30, 2025

Strengthening Sustainable Tourism’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Community Resilience

Posted on July 30, 2025

Ecosystem services valuation of a kelp forest in Namibia

Posted on March 27, 2025

Challenges to Innovation in Developing Economies: The IDEA Pyramid Approach

IDEA | January 28, 2009

Posted On January 28, 2009

Challenges to Innovation in Developing Economies: The IDEA Pyramid Approach

The article introduces a framework to manage innovation in developing economies developed by IDEA (Innovation in Developing Economies Association).

Authors: Karim Haggar, PhD, Michael Kamel, PhD (PwC Partner), Joseph Nehme (Prof at HEC Paris)

Latest Publications

Your Innovation Strategy Has a Blind Spot. It’s Called Nature

Posted on June 19, 2026

Planet Pioneers at IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Posted on September 30, 2025

Strengthening Sustainable Tourism’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Community Resilience

Posted on July 30, 2025

Ecosystem services valuation of a kelp forest in Namibia

Posted on March 27, 2025