Six Senses Laamu Launches Sustainability Camp

The new Sustainability Camp at Six Senses Laamu marked World Tourism Day on 27^th September this year, complementing the brand-wide Climate Warriors initiative and the resort’s Junior Marine Biology program already in place. Covering the topics of “Zero Waste”, “Home Grown”, and “Nature Conservation”, it aims to give guests insights into the sustainability techniques used for the resort’s operations and provide a skillset for daily improvements. The camp takes place over three days, with two 90-minute sessions per day.

“Zero Waste” introduces guests to a coconut oil or soap-making workshop, making crafts out of coconuts and other recycled materials, or a sustainable Alchemy Bar spa workshop to make their own beauty products. “Zero Waste” focuses on being creative with used items, identifying reusable materials, reducing single-use plastics, and encouraging teamwork.

“Home Grown” invites participants on a seed-to-farm journey, where they can learn how to plant and grow their own microgreens using compost and watch them grow over the duration of their stay. Another option is Conscious Cooking, where Chefs guide guests through easy-to-make, plant-based recipes with ingredients they can grow themselves, or Garden Mixology, where they select fresh ingredients for juices and mocktails. These sessions focus on sourcing fresh and sustainable ingredients and the impacts of food waste.

“Nature Conservation” dives into the marine conservation and sustainability initiatives that are already in place. Participants can get hands-on with citizen science sessions, including an introduction to the local megafauna and seagrass meadows, an adventure on a neighbouring island to discover the local Maldivian way of life or Carbon Caring, an introduction to blue carbon habitats, and the importance of underappreciated wonderlands such as mangroves and seagrass meadows. These sessions help guests understand how carbon is stored in these habitats and how to protect them. They focus on encouraging curiosity for marine species, conservation and creating awareness.

Greg Holder, Guest Education Coordinator of the Maldives Underwater Initiative, says: “Over time, we found that many teenagers were very interested in learning more about sustainability and marine conservation, but we didn’t have activities attractive for their age group. Our Sustainability Camp is a chance to share our insights, skills and, above all, our passion for nature and conservation to help shape the next generation of conservation heroes.”

Featured Image: Conscious Cooking Sessions, Sustainability Camp, Six Senses Laamu’s