Overview

⏱️Schedule:  Doors 18:30 → Talk 19:00→ Q&A → Mingle

🗣️ Language: English

We live in a world overflowing with waste, a constant reminder of our linear consumption habits. Every year, mountains of organic matter pile up, releasing greenhouse gases and polluting our environment – but what if this 'waste' wasn't waste at all? What if it was a valuable resource, just waiting to be transformed into something life-sustaining? You might be surprised by the tiny, efficient heroes ready to tackle this monumental challenge.

Join Dr. Wael Yakti, a biotechnologist deeply involved in sustainable agriculture, as he reveals how insects can revolutionize our approach to food. He'll show you how these efficient bioconverters are not just a solution to waste, but a key to building truly circular and resilient food systems. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about waste, resources, and even the ethics of industrial farming.

What we'll cover

• Discover the staggering scale of global waste, particularly food waste, and its profound environmental impact.

• Learn why insects are uniquely efficient bioconverters, transforming organic waste into valuable resources far more effectively than other biological systems.

• Explore the different insect species currently being farmed at a large scale and understand the diverse benefits they offer for sustainable development.

• See how insect-based systems are crucial for achieving circularity in our food production and contributing to global sustainability goals.

• Grapple with the complex ethical questions surrounding insect welfare in industrial farming, and consider if we're expanding exploitation or simply building a better future.

Speaker

Dr. Wael Yakti

Scientist at Humboldt University of Berlin

Dr. Wael Yakti is a biotechnologist with a strong background in entomology and plant-fungus interactions, holding a PhD from Humboldt University of Berlin. He has experience in both biofertilizer and insect production companies. Currently, he works as a scientist at Humboldt University, where his research focuses on integrating insect farming into circular agricultural systems to enhance sustainability. 

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