Announcement of the international scientific and practical conference "Biochar for the Green Recovery of Ukraine"
The conference "Biochar for the green restoration of Ukraine" will be held on May 2-3, 2024 in offline and online formats at the Faculty of Agrobiology of the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management (Kyiv, Ukraine). Organizers of the event: NGO "MEU - Network of Ecostations of Ukraine", National University of Bioresources and Nature Management, Seecon International.
The topic of biogreening brings together participants from Ukraine and abroad for an interdisciplinary discussion of its possible application to increase the sustainability of ecosystems, reduce soil degradation, and promote sustainable development. The following topics will be discussed:
- Reclamation of contaminated grounds in war-affected territories;
- Use of biochar in agriculture (improvement of soil condition, increase of productivity, animal feeding);
- Carbon sequestration and climate strategies;
- Application in forestry;
- sewage and drinking water treatment;
- Use for energy supply/production;
- Waste management in settlements;
- Arts and crafts as a universal language to raise awareness of the benefits of biochar.
In addition, the conference will include a hands-on workshop on the production and use of biochar and an interactive art event using biochar.
Among the participants are agrarians, farmers, scientists, ecologists, engineers and ecoactivists, educators, representatives of territorial communities, authorities and others who are interested in the issues of biochar and ecological, social and economic revival of society.
The agenda and information about speakers and presenters will be published later on the event website - www.biochar-ukraine.creation.camp
Organizers: MEU - Network of Ecostations of Ukraine ( www.mey.org.ua ), National University of Bioresources and Nature Management ( www.nubip.edu.ua ), Seecon International ( www.seecon.ch ).
Event Format: Hybrid (online/offline), the event will be recorded for later distribution.
Working languages of the conference: Ukrainian, English.
