Land full of innovations!
We have witnessed the power of nature when it strikes back in recent storms that hit parts of our country.
The challenges are immense, but more than ever, it is necessary to act together – at this year’s MG2 conference, a panel dedicated to innovative and sustainable solutions for environmental issues will feature scientists and entrepreneurs who have turned problems into solutions.
The President of the Croatian Waste Management Association and a professor at the Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering in Varaždin, Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Anić-Vučinić, will explain why she would rather leave a waste disposal site as an inheritance to her children than a villa by the sea, and what hidden potential waste disposal sites hold. She will also reveal the secret of scientific projects at the Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, where they educate the first generations of environmental engineers, who are developing the idea of using the sun to purify air and water.
Children playing in a bubble of clean air on playgrounds? Damir Kirić will tell us how his company Gumiimpex, in collaboration with scientists, is working on developing rubber-based surfaces made from recycled tires that will purify the air on children’s playgrounds using solar energy. It’s not science fiction but a real project co-funded by the European Union, demonstrating that a good idea can become a great business opportunity and part of the solution to pollution in urban areas.
For humans, animals, and plants, non-toxic, without aggressive chemicals and alcohol, the Genox disinfectant has become the main ally in hospitals, the police, and the Civil Protection Headquarters in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. This innovative product is the result of the work of molecular biologist Marijana Ćiško, who has managed to create a disinfectant that kills viruses, bacteria, and molds while being completely safe for people, especially young children, and the environment. It can even come into contact with food, making it a favorite product used by the domestic food industry. There are numerous possibilities for its application, and you will be able to hear all about them in Sisak.
What do you think sheep’s wool is used for? Marry Ann Rukavina Cipetić, originally from Lika, born in Paris, and raised in the USA, will talk about how an award-winning innovation has become a real product and a huge potential for Lika. Wool pallet fertilizer, branded as WooLee, has become a real product, and our inventive and entrepreneurial guest will talk about her entrepreneurial journey and the advantages over other types of fertilizers.
Due to high demand, we have decided to offer savings to as many participants as possible – so EarlyBird tickets will remain on sale until September 4th, 2023, midnight. Seize this opportunity and save!”
