Lilia Cedillo discusses biotechnology and climate change at BUAP

Lilia Cedillo Ramírez, rector of BUAP, delivered a lecture titled ‘Environment and Health’ to commemorate Biotechnology Day and the 13th anniversary of the Biotechnology degree program. The event, titled ‘Biotechnology, in the present and for the future,’ was held at the Ciudad Universitaria Seminar Unit.

During her presentation, Cedillo Ramírez discussed the critical link between environmental conditions and human health. She noted that climate change monitoring requires at least 30 years of data collection to establish accurate statistical and climate models. Projections suggest a temperature increase of 1.9 to 6.4 °C between 1900 and 2100, which would significantly impact the oceans.

The rector attributed climate variations to both natural forces and human activities, specifically citing deforestation and the combustion of fossil fuels. She also highlighted the vital role of microorganisms, noting that algae produce approximately 50 percent of the Earth's oxygen and fungi are essential for maintaining mineral and nutrient cycles in ecosystems. Cedillo emphasized that biotechnology will play a key role in managing these microorganisms to help mitigate global warming.