Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Tony Arison Ramihangihajason, Institute and Observatory of Geophysics of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) offers a strategic framework to align ecological conservation with local development planning. In Madagascar, the Ecovillage Project (PECOV) applied ecosystem accounting to guide the implementation of 18 ecovillages across nine communes in the Hau [....] » Read More
Title : The concept of environment and its relationship with humans
Dai Yeun Jeong, Asia Climate Change Education Center and Jeju National University, Korea, Republic of
Humans live not only with others, but also in the relation with environment which is the external reality. Therefore, the research on environment is conducted from various perspectives in natural and social science under the name of environmental engineering and environmental soc [....] » Read More
Title : Young communicating climate change on social media: Facts and proposals
Carme Ferre Pavia, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
In the context of the current climate emergency, effective communication on climate change (CC) is paramount in order to inform and raise awareness. Our research on CC on TikTok, conducted during various Climate Summits, revealed a substantial decrease in the number of CC-related [....] » Read More
Title : Unlocking the potential of design-driven biotechnology and bioindustrial manufacturing to develop life-changing innovations and to re-shape the future of healthcare services
Sergey Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Personalized & Precision Medicine (PPM) whilst playing a crucial role in the modern healthcare services, it is already an important topic in public and private health care debates with clear importance in the future. PPM uses methods of molecular analysis in order to identify [....] » Read More
Title : Classical optimization vs. artificial intelligence models for color removal in wastewater from denim washing
Maria Guadalupe Pineda Arizmendi, Technological Institute of Higher Studies of Tianguistenco, Mexico
The classic optimization of a wastewater treatment process such as coagulation-flocculation (C-F) aims to establish operating conditions that maximize efficiency through the dosage of reagents, reaction times, and mixing rates. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has de [....] » Read More
Title : Pharmaceuticals in the environment: Recent progresses for an effective and responsible environmental risk management
Greta Adorni, Chiesi Farmaceutici SPA, Italy
The presence of pharmaceuticals in the environment is a growing global concern. Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., as a member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Association (EFPIA), shares the widespread concern raised by the presence of pharmaceuticals in the enviro [....] » Read More
Title : Production of bamboo pellet as an alternative and sustainable source of fuel
Anniver Ryan P Lapuz, Forest Products Research and Development Institute, Philippines
Bamboo is a fast growing and perennial woody grass distributed widely in the Philippines. Giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) and kauayan-tinik (Bambusa spinosa) were selected for potential sustainable source of biofuel. Giant bamboo showed much higher culm diameter and culm [....] » Read More
Title : Sustainability governance in the health-care sector: Case studies of four public hospitals in Latvia
Olga Veilande, Riga Stradins University, Latvia
Climate change puts a twofold burden on the healthcare sector. On the one hand, healthcare must adapt to climate change by transforming the healthcare system to treat climate change-induced diseases and health disorders. On the other hand, it is acknowledged that the healthcare s [....] » Read More
Title : Design and development of multi functional school furniture
Edward Paul Marasigan, Forest Products Research and Development Institute, Philippines
This study presents the development and evaluation of the Silyang Pinoy prototype, an innovative enhancement of Department of Education(DepEd) in the Philippines existing school chair and desk designs, integrating a versatile bed feature for use during calamities. The prototypes [....] » Read More
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model through design-driven biotech and upgraded business marketing to secure the planetary ecosystem and biosafety
Sergey Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
A new systems approach to diseased states and wellness result in a new branch in the healthcare services, namely, personalized and precision medicine (PPM). As we attempt to exit the Anthropocene and imagine a new, symbiotic way of existence, the ability to visualize the biologic [....] » Read More
Title : A chemistry without oil: Why and how Europe can transition beyond fossil feedstocks
Didier Grillot, H2D Global, France
The European chemical industry remains structurally dependent on fossil feedstocks, not only as an energy source but as a source of carbon. Although chemicals represent a limited share of total oil and gas consumption, they account for a significant fraction of industrial greenho [....] » Read More
Title : New-quality productive forces leadership, national ecological well-being supremacy, and economic-social sustainable development: Chinese experience and its worldwide significance
Yuan Zusheng, Shaanxi Normal University, China
Against the backdrop of global ecological crisis and unbalanced economic development, China has explored a path of sustainable development integrating new-quality productive forces (NQPF), national ecological well-being supremacy, and economic-social coordination, forming distinc [....] » Read More
Title : Smart network for water contaminant detection and pollution monitoring based on the Internet of Things (IoT)
Maria Guadalupe Pineda Arizmendi, Technological Institute of Higher Studies of Tianguistenco, Mexico
Rapid urbanization, population growth, and the overexploitation of resources in cities around the world have created environmental challenges for the monitoring, conservation, and management of resources. The implementation of sensor technologies to collect and analyze water qual [....] » Read More
Title : Improving mechanical properties of recycled aggregate pervious concrete using Taguchi method
Eslam S Hemeda, Menoufia University, Egypt
The construction and demolition waste problem is growing worldwide, as these materials are non-degradable. This research investigates the improvement of mechanical properties of pervious concrete made with recycled aggregates, aiming for sustainable solutions. The study uses poly [....] » Read More
Title : Spatial mapping of soil salinity in a semiarid region using a machine learning model based on spectral indices and ground data
Khalid El Bahjaouy, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, Morocco
The expansion of intensive agriculture has led to increasing soil salinity worldwide. highlighting the critical need for accurate soil salinity measurements is essential to address this situation. In this context, digital soil salinity mapping becomes necessary to properly manage [....] » Read More
Title : Plant microbial fuel cells for net zero emissions, renewable energy, green and sustainable remediation, and waste valorization
Chung Yu Guan, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
The world is facing a convergence of critical challenges, including energy scarcity, climate change, and pervasive environmental pollution. This study proposes an integrated and sustainable solution through the application of Plant Microbial Fuel Cells (PMFCs) across forestry, [....] » Read More
Title : Activated carbon from Sargassum: Adsorption of diazepam and midazolam in wastewater
Jose Antonio Aceituno Mederos, Santo Domingo Technological Institute, Dominican Republic
Since 2011, massive influxes of Sargassum on Caribbean coasts have become a serious environmental problem, generating ecological damage and significant management challenges. At the same time, the presence of pharmaceutical compounds and their metabolites in aquatic environments [....] » Read More
Title : A review of artificial intelligence in chemistry education
Xueli Su, Jingchu University of Technology, China
In the 21st century, Artificial intelligence (AI) is arguably the driving technological force of this century, and will transform virtually every industry and have an impact on education. AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer system [....] » Read More
Title : Responsible application of artificial intelligence for Biodiversity (BD) conservation in Mauritius
Lloyd Florens, University of the Mascarenes, Mauritius
Biodiversity is in decline globally, and the main causes are often habitat loss, climate change, invasive species and unmanaged human activity (Dasgupta, 2021, UN 2025). Invasive species have contributed to approximately 40% of animal extinctions since the 17th century, and its d [....] » Read More
Title : Top-down solar forcing and the downward control mechanism: Toward an integrated view of atmosphere-climate coupling
Gordana Jovanovic, University of Montenegro, Montenegro
Solar variability represents an important natural driver of the Earth’s climate system, yet the mechanisms by which relatively small variations in solar irradiance produce detectable atmospheric and climatic responses remain an open question. Two key conceptual frameworks h [....] » Read More
Title : The island nation as system and scale to examine the One Health concept: The case of Mauritius
Xavier Koenig, University of the Mascarenes, Mauritius
Small oceanic islands are among the last landmasses to be colonised by humans. Their fragile habitats and ecosystems, unprepared for anthropogenic pressures such as land cover changes and invasion by exotic species, have experienced catastrophic declines while growing human popul [....] » Read More