The 5th Board of Directors meeting marked a significant milestone as it was held in a hybrid format for the first time, accommodating both online and in-person participation. The meeting took place on November 16th 2024 and brought together project leaders Prof. Eckhard Kraft (BUW), Prof. Farzana Zuthi (CUET), Prof. Rafizul Islam (KUET), and Mr. Abir Ul Jabbar (KCC), alongside scientific experts. Updates and achievements were shared by working groupd leads alongside representatives from the waste lab and awereness centre.