Biomimicry talk planned for Botanic Society AGM

CLAIRE Janisch, founder and director of BiomimicrySA, will speak on ‘Biomimicry: Innovation inspired by nature’ at the Botanical Society of KZN coastal branch AGM on Sunday, 20 July at Durban’s Botanic Gardens visitors centre at 3pm.

Claire ‘s presentation will introduce the field of biomimicry including inspiring case studies to illustrate, with a focus on the world of plants and what we are learning from them.

Biomimicry shows that a sustainable world already exists. Innovative solutions to our sustainability and other design challenges already exist within nature and have been tested over eons to be truly effective. Nature’s ecosystems offer a vision of a world that works for life rather than against it. Biomimicry offers a practical approach to get there.

There is no charge.

Refreshments will be served.

All are welcome.

RSVP for catering purposes to: email:botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za or call 031-201-5111 or 071-869-3693.

Short bio:

Biomimicry Professional:

Claire Janisch, MSc.Chem-Eng

Claire is a biomimicry professional and sustainability and innovation adviser.

She researches, translates and shares the genius of nature for sustainable product, process and systems innovations. She is a graduate of and has been a co-trainer for the international two-year biomimicry professionals programme (BPCP). She is leading presenter, trainer and consultant for biomimicry in South Africa and works in the areas of strategy, technology and education. Claire was selected in the Mail and Guardian’s 200 young South Africans in 2010 and 2011. She was a finalist in the most influential women in business and government awards in 2012.