In the Women in Green interview series we ask female innovators, green entrepreneurs and early adopters about their experiences in the eco-friendly technology and innovation field.
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As efforts to promote more sustainable practices in Indonesia’s palm oil sector move from technology identification to field deployment, technical expertise is essential. Shinta Mulyasari, a chemical engineer from Bandung, West Java, is supporting a WIPO GREEN Acceleration Project by assessing a composting process and its potential environmental and economic benefits.
Driven by necessity, curiosity, and a growing commitment to environmental sustainability, Gema Soto began exploring to find better ways for her community to thrive. She soon joined forces with a small group of women who shared the same determination to improve how dehydrated fruit was produced and sold in Chile.
Maribel Zamata from Peru began exploring various composting techniques, driven by her belief in the value of organic waste as a resource rather than trash. As her innovation expanded in both scope and potential, she realized the need to protect her intellectual property. In 2023, with the support of WIPO’s Inventor Assistance Program, Maribel secured a patent in Peru for her compost bin, designed to minimize foul odors.
Climate friendly menstrual hygiene management, eco-friendly alternatives to plastic, energy harnessed from the sun – the sky’s the limit when women innovate. However, statistics at WIPO reveal that only 16.5% of named patent applications come from women.