Dr. Nonita T. Yap Advocates Green Economy

From Academic Forum - Dr. Nonita T. Yap

Dr. Nonita T. Yap espoused the benefits of creative waste reduction to the industry sector, and the country as a whole in her talk entitled Greening Investments through Industrial Ecology and Cleaner Production: Opportunities in the Philippines’ 2011 Investments Priority Plan given at the Fr. Albert van Gansewinkel Hall at the USC Main Campus last August 25, 2011 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

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Dr. Yap gave her insights on how pertinent government policies can help industries develop green production strategies that focus on minimizing the amount of waste produced by their manufacturing processes, rather than treating it at the end of the pipe later on. Her talk also cited a few examples of industrial ecosystems that promoted a symbiotic relationship between various companies (and sectors even) that resulted not only in environmental, but economic profit as well. In her interaction with the audience, she implored the youth to take an active role in the protection of the environment by being mindful of how their daily routines could impact it.

Dr. Yap, a distinguished alumna of the Department of Chemistry and one of this year’s recipients of the Semper Fidelis Awards for the Scientia category, is a well-travelled expert on industrial ecology, environmental impact assessment, and disaster planning and management. She is currently a professor at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.