On 22nd November 2019, Sporos Platform carried out a private, invitation-only Roundtable, titled “Investing in the Circular Transition”. The event was held at the exclusive venue of Megaron Hypatia and was attended by highly selected market leaders, high – lev- el government representatives, key policy makers and responsible investors. The gathering was the first of its kind …
On the occasion of The Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2019, held in Toulouse on 26th and 27th November 2019, the importance of the BCA and its implementation in any sector (policy, health, transport etc.) have been the main topics of discussion. Analysing the costs and benefits of any type of operation facilitates the decision-making process while …
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From 19 th to 21 th November 2019 the conference entitled “Maritime Spacial Planning Forum: Global Meets Regional” was held in Riga. Organised in collaboration with the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Pan Baltic Scope, the central theme of the meeting, which was attended by participants from all over the world, was maritime spatial planning. The aim was to promote cross-border cooperation through …
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On November 21st a conference called “There is no Plan(et) B: A climate reality workshop” was held, joined by institutional members, companies and activists. Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was also invited to join the debate about climate change solutions. The meeting underlined the importance of acting individually to protect our planet from the unstoppable effects of climate change. …
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The PRIMA conference, held from 21 to 22 November, brought together economists and representatives of important international organizations to discuss innovative measures to be implemented in the countries of the Mediterranean area. During the workshop, PRIMA’s synergies and its initiatives in Europe and abroad were made known. PRIMA’s overall objective is to promote and fund research …
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On 18th November, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the multidisciplinary research center Athena Research Center, a celebratory event was held at the Benaki Museum in Athens organized by ATHENA RC, during which the work carried out by the center and future challenges were listed. The overall framework for action will always focus on the …
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Held in Zurich on 11th November 2019, the annual meeting promoted by Credit Suisse bank to discuss climate change and its economic implications. The Bank is very interested in granting loans to support actions aimed at making transport, mobility and urban planning more sustainable. Energy consumption and the reduction of plastic consumption, particularly in the use of packaging, …
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On Monday and Tuesday 4th and 5th November 2019, an event on Science and Ethics for Happiness and Well-being took place in Vatican in Rome. Phoebe Koundouri and Andreas Papandreou participated at the event.
On 8th November 2019, an event on circular thinking organized by Universita Politecnica delle Marche was hosted by Hotel Terme di Frasassi in Genga, Italy. The event was composed by a number of Italian industries representatives and researchers working on circular thinking. Circular Learning Hub project was presented with most of its partners being there. Among them …
On 7th November 2019, an open event hosted by Universita Politecnica delle Marche shared the main goals and challenges of the Circular Learning Hub project with the wider University community and interested stakeholders. Lydia Papadaki, ATHENA RC, presented innovation related projects of ATHENA RC and the main obstacles and tools in engaging firms in the circular …
From 30th to 31st October EIT Climate-KIC RIS Partners met in Riga at the Riga Technical University Design Factory to discuss on their ongoing projects, share their experiences and feedback on the main challenges they needed to overcome. Deep Demonstrations, Place-based innovation and financing tools were presented, while participants had the opportunity to work on community building and innovative …
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