Liza Charbel

Driven by personal and social innovation, Liza co-founded the social enterprise Gardens without borders in 2011; after more than seven years working in the corporate world in Dubai. Through Gardens Without Borders, she has developed urban and rural community-food projects in places such as Montreal, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Senegal and Lebanon. She shares her experiences and learning in social innovation and food sustainability through conferences and workshops related to permaculture. Recently trained in geobiology, she is currently exploring ways to integrate art and spirituality in her community garden projects.