The Department of Biology at the College of Education for Pure Sciences organized a scientific workshop on environmental waste management. The workshop was presented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Mona Ibrahim Jassim. The workshop aimed to highlight environmental waste management as one of the biggest challenges facing the world today, especially with the increasing quantities resulting from population growth and industrialization. The workshop included several topics on the characteristics of some insects, such as black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) and mealworm beetles (Tenebrio molitor), which have the ability to quickly and efficiently break down organic matter. These insects reduce waste volume, produce high-quality fertilizer, and generate animal protein. The researcher recommended the need to pay attention to such topics because the primary goal of environmental waste management is to reduce environmental and health impacts. Insect waste management technology is one of the most important sustainable solutions in the modern era, but it requires further research to improve the efficiency of the strains used, political support for its widespread industrial adoption, and cooperation between the scientific, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
