Brother Romania awarded the best environmental protection projects by master’s graduates from USAMVB

Brother Romania, in partnership with the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest, has awarded the “Life on Land 2023” prizes to the most valuable projects carried out by graduates of the master’s programs in environmental protection at the Faculty of Land Reclamation and Environmental Engineering in Bucharest (FIFIM).

Engaged globally in programs aimed at creating a safer and better world, Brother consistently invests in research and innovation, promoting the development of green technologies, circular economy principles, and the latest concepts in sustainability, environmental protection, efficient resource utilization, and waste reduction. For the fifth consecutive year, Brother supports young professionals at the beginning of their careers, the future experts who will assume the mission of creating a greener and more sustainable future.

The works submitted this year in the Life on Land competition represent a step forward in addressing tomorrow’s challenges. The young graduates have proposed practical solutions for current issues, new directions for the development of environmental policies, and new ways in which we could build a sustainable future for future generations. Mihaela Ionela Mitică, a graduate of the master’s program at FIFIM, received the first prize for a study on “Assessing the Hazard and Risk of Flooding from Multiple Data Sources,” a theoretical research accompanied by a case study on the Trotus River, Dofteana commune, Bacau County. The project proposes multiple ways of using thematic maps created with the help of GIS technology in the fields of environmental protection and risk assessment (natural or anthropogenic) to estimate the areas affected by various types of hazards and the population that could be affected. The project suggests the use of satellite images to establish the methodology for determining the risk associated with a hazard and for preliminary assessment of possible damages.

“Spatial data, derived from both analog and digital maps and plans, help us identify risk areas so that we can better manage a situation that could endanger people’s lives and even prevent or mitigate its effects,” says Mihaela.

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Bianca Andreea Fenechiu received the second prize for her work on “Integrated Approach to Environmental Aspects, Remote Sensing, and Cadastre for the Update of the General Urban Plan of Domnești locality, Ilfov County.” Remote sensing, according to the young award winner, is the process of obtaining images of the Earth’s surface from a distance through electromagnetic radiation. It is applied in various fields of activity, with LiDAR being the main remote sensing system used.

“By facilitating cadastral and remote sensing methods, GIS systems are the only solution to logically, intelligently, and effectively solve problems related to the use of land resources. Such a system is used for creating plans and maps, managing public utility networks, and identifying suitable premises for an investment,” explains Bianca.

The awards, worth 500 and 250 Euros, represent recognition of academic performance and encouragement for the new generations of experts who, through their contributions to the development of knowledge in the field of environmental protection, will be able to ensure a balance between socio-economic development and the conservation of natural resources. Moreover, the “Climate Action” awards are part of a global collaboration exercise involving representatives from all social segments – business communities, policymakers, scientific consortia, and the academic environment – to create a cleaner, healthier world and a fairer society.

“The 2023 graduating class of the master’s programs in Environmental Engineering had Brother as their supporter, which has been supporting and rewarding the most applicable dissertations for the fifth consecutive year. We want a clean and healthy environment because our health depends on it. The One Health concept encompasses the biosphere as a whole – human health depends on the health of ecosystems. Nature can exist without humans, but we, humans, will not survive in an environment plagued by pollution. For this reason, we want our graduates to become valuable specialists – with love for nature, respect for natural resources, and creative and energetic expertise. Protecting the environment is the only way for life to continue thriving on this planet! Thank you to Brother for their support, consistency, and interest!” said Ana Virsta, Dean of the Faculty of Land Reclamation and Environmental Engineering at USAMVB.

The sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and combating desertification are among the main objectives of this program, alongside halting land degradation and biodiversity loss. Brother also invests in the future by supporting experts and research groups that assess opportunities and risks in a world already facing ecological challenges.

“Brother Romania and the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest collaborate in supporting master’s graduates who carry out projects aimed at creating a healthier environment and a fairer society. We are delighted to already mark a tradition in awarding these prizes, now in the fifth consecutive year of partnership,” says Simona Țăndărică, Country Manager of Brother Romania.

For more information about the Life on Land 2023 awards and Brother Romania’s involvement in programs and actions to combat climate change, please visit our website at .