DOHA: University of Doha for Science and Technology has hosted the Sustainable Management of Organic Waste and Zero Waste Innovations Symposium, in partnership with the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The symposium celebrated the university’s transformational journey in pioneering sustainable waste management solutions, and showcased pioneering research and practical applications aimed at achieving a waste-free future.
The symposium brought together leading researchers, experts and decision-makers to discuss innovative approaches to waste management and sustainability, and included keynote speeches, presentations and interactive sessions, covering topics such as traditional composting techniques, Bokashi fermentation, machine learning frameworks for predicting compost maturity and monitoring emissions, and integrating zero-waste policies into communities and institutions.
On this occasion, Dr Salem bin Nasser Al-Naimi, President of University of Doha for Science and Technology, said that hosting the symposium on sustainable organic waste management and innovations to reach zero waste reflects the university’s firm commitment to sustainability and innovation.
He expressed pride that the university and its pioneering efforts contribute to building a greener future for the State of Qatar and beyond, noting that the symposium shows how cooperation and innovative practices can address some of the most prominent environmental challenges of the current era.
For his part, British Ambassador to the State of Qatar HE Nirav Patel said: "Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, we are pleased to collaborate with University of Doha for Science and Technology and the University of Reading to create smart solutions for waste management.”
He noted that the UK and Qatar enjoy a long-standing partnership in scientific research, and looked forward to continuing cooperation to transform science into positive policy and societal change "as we move towards a waste-free future.”
The symposium highlighted the university’s achievements since 2019, including research into improving food waste and farm manure composting technologies, introducing the Bokashi technology to Qatar, and implementing waste management systems and decentralized management models.
It provided attendees with the opportunity to explore these developments and engage in discussions on their scalability and role in supporting the sustainability goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
University of Doha for Science and Technologyaffirms its commitment to supporting efforts aimed at building a more sustainable and greener future for communities in Qatar and the world.