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Karime Guillen Libien: Passion for the Planet Inspires Eco-Efficient Solutions

Karime Guillen Libien: Passion for the Planet Inspires Eco-Efficient Solutions
Kari: There are various challenges we face as human beings, and that is why BIOVATEC seeks to contribute to the development of sustainable and eco-efficient solutions. We do this with a scientific-technological base to promote innovation through projects that tackle environmental problems. We also highlight the opportunities that biotechnology offers us and that new things can be created from very basic or complex problems. This is actually how we developed NoPlastic, one of the main projects at BIOVATEC, with the aim of combating plastic pollution and food waste. We also offer support and collaboration with different sectors to generate social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Emmanuel Niyoyabikoze: Reforesting Burundi is a Holistic Solution

Emmanuel Niyoyabikoze: Reforesting Burundi is a Holistic Solution

Emmanuel: Greening Burundi’s vision is the protection of the environment, natural resources, and the living environment. We aim for a dynamic of sustainable, equitable, and clean development. I lead Greening Burundi's activities related to the maintenance of healthy living environments, intense reforestation activities, information, and environmental education. 

Amira Odeh: Planting Fruit Trees for a Resilient Puerto Rico

Amira Odeh: Planting Fruit Trees for a Resilient Puerto Rico

Amira: In Puerto Rico, we import more than 85% of the food that we eat. Even though we have the perfect climate and rich soils, decades of colonization have weakened our local agriculture and caused dependence on imports. The impact of recent hurricanes has made this problem worse. Since the impact of Hurricane Maria in 2017, we have been leading an initiative to reforest Puerto Rico. We have been giving out fruit trees and seeds to families in all 78 municipalities of the islands. Most recently, we are working on creating fruit tree parks where communities will be able to access safe and free food all year long and also be more food secure when another natural disaster happens.