UNU-BIOLAC recently hosted the webinar “Biotecnología como herramienta esencial de la economía circular y el desarrollo”, a four-session virtual event attended by over 100 participants. The initiative explored how biotechnology can drive sustainable industrial practices and strengthen circular economy models.
The lectures covered a wide range of topics, including:
- Extending value chains by transforming waste into new products.
- Biotechnological alternatives to replace unsustainable industrial inputs.
- Development of new materials—especially bioplastics—from biological sources.
- Reducing toxicity in industrial processes and implementing sustainable biological controls.
- Improving food quality and sustainability through biotechnology, biocatalysts, biorefineries, and enzyme-based processes.
Several sessions presented case studies, while others addressed the challenges of scaling these technologies to profitable levels, a critical step toward achieving a truly sustainable and circular economy.
This event aligns with UNU-BIOLAC’s mission to promote biotechnology as a driver of innovation and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition to sponsorship and outreach, UNU-BIOLAC provided the technological platform that enabled this webinar to take place.
We invite institutions and professionals to explore opportunities for organizing similar academic activities with our support.
