Empowering Sustainability:
Dr Sahar Azarkamand and Dr Ilija Sazdovski, researchers at the UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change at ESCI-UPF, participated in the Second Annual Meeting of the KijaniBox Project, held at Technische Universität Dresden from October 27 to 30, 2025.
Running over a four-year period, the KijaniBox project focuses on utilising organic waste for biogas production, with special emphasis on cooling and refrigeration solutions along the food supply chain. The project aims to convert organic waste into bioenergy, thereby minimising waste, mitigating sanitary risks and climate change, and promoting renewable energy access for small businesses.
The project involves 14 international partners from Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain) and Africa (Senegal, Kenya, and Uganda), with the UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change at ESCI-UPF, leading tasks related to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Circularity Assessment, Life Cycle Costing, and Socioeconomic Assessment.
Last month, in Germany, the partners celebrated the KijaniBox Second Annual Meeting at the Technische Universität Dresden.
During the first day of the meeting, project partners presented and discussed progress updates, identified potential risks, and outlined upcoming plans. Dr Sahar Azarkamand and Dr Ilija Sazdovski presented the methodological approaches and ongoing progress for conducting the project’s life cycle assessment, circularity analysis, and life cycle costing.
The second day featured a guided tour of an industrial biogas plant, where corn and manure are converted into biogas to enhance the supply of renewable energy.
On the final day, participants joined an excursion to the Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy of TUD, organised by the Technische Universität Dresden team. The visit included tours of laboratories, waste separation facilities, and an incineration site, providing valuable insights into circular economy practices and waste-to-energy technologies.
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