Medilyn Mañibo is based in the island of Mindoro, Philippines. She has lived and worked with online media in Dubai for seven years. Her interests in science and development, and the impact of businesses to the environment led her to a memorable visit to Jordan under the sponsorship of the United Nations University, solidifying her resolve to focus on environment reporting. She has written stories from the UAE on green buildings, renewable energy, CSR, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.