On Saturday 26 October 2024, at 10.30 a.m., the Botanical Garden will host a talk focusing on biodiversity and conservation, with a special focus on the Otonga project in Ecuador and the growing links between the Garden, the Athenaeum and Latin America.

This project represents a model of a sustainable approach to biodiversity protection, in line with the Garden’s main areas of research: biodiversity, resilience and conservation. Professors Maurizio Guido Paoletti and Gil Guastoni Rosenthal will discuss with Prof. Giovanni Onore the ethnobotany and conservation projects developed over the years in the Otonga Reserve, which aim to preserve the rich variety of plant and animal species in the region, taking into account the challenges posed by climate change and the potential that these resources offer in areas such as agriculture, industry and medicine.

Prof. Giovanni Onore will present the biodiversity of the Otonga protected reserve to the audience, describing the wide range of animal and plant species that inhabit it and emphasising their fundamental role in combating climate change. The benefits that the protection of these protected areas brings to future generations will also be highlighted, as well as the problems of reconciling human needs with the protection of a particularly delicate tropical ecosystem.

The event is free of charge and must be booked in advance (does not include a visit to the Botanical Garden).

Booking via the online form is compulsory and allows access to the event by presenting the confirmation email directly at the ticket office. No further booking via call centre or online ticket office is necessary.

Please arrive at the ticket office 15 minutes before the booking time. The activity will start punctually at the indicated time, after which time seats will be given to any other interested persons.

Information and bookings:

Tel. +39 049 8273939

website https://www.prenotazioniortobotanicopd.it/events/biodiversita-otonga/