Events

Waste Not, Want Not Conference

Irwin Hall Faculty Lounge - LAU Beirut Campus

On the occasion of the International Awareness Day for Food Loss and Waste, LAU and AUB are hosting a symposium dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of food waste in Lebanon.

Under the patronage and presence of Dr. Nasser Yassin, Minister of the Environment, Waste Not, Want Not will bring together experts, policymakers, community leaders and innovators to explore sustainable solutions and strategies for reducing food waste from farm to table. Through discussions and research posters, participants will gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in food waste management.

Agenda

Date Program Speakers
03:00 - 03:20 Welcome Speeches
  • Dr. Michel Mawad, LAU President
  • Dr. Nasser Yassine, Minister of Environment
  • Dr. Sami Dimassi, Regional Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
03:00 - 03:45 Research Poster Session + Coffee Break  
03:45 - 05:00 Panel Discussion
  • Dr. Tarek Al Khoury, Regional Coordinator, UNEP
  • Dr. Nadim Farajallah, Chief Sustainability Officer, LAU
  • Dr. Hussein Hassan, Professor of Food Science, LAU
  • Dr. Maha Hoteit, Professor of Nutrition, Lebanese University and Researcher at the National Council for Scientific Research-Lebanon (CNRS-L)
  • Dr. Richard Maroun, Professor and Vice-rector for Research, Saint Joseph University

 

Register here