Phoebe Koundouri’s interview on Realnews | 31.07.23
“How will we tackle the asymmetric threat of the climate crisis” – Speaking to Realnews: Chr. Zerefos, Ph. Koundouri, K. Lagouvardos, Euth. Lekkas, and K. Synolakis. Read it here
Month: July 2023
Empowering Agroforestry Innovations in Mediterranean Countries: EU-funded LIVINGAGRO Project
LIVINGAGRO is an EU funded project that aims to share innovations related to agroforestry with stakeholders working with olives and grazed woodlands in Mediterranean countries. Project activities are spotlighting different innovations with high business potential in the agrifood sector, especially in relation to agroforestry and its benefits. Athena RC has been contracted to provide three …
Aristotle–Confucius Symposium on Ethics for the 21st Century
Read the Press Release related to the Symposium by accessing the following link: https://sway.office.com/Pogt607vqpzclniA?ref=Link Watch video recordings of the Symposium at the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@greecesdsn8608/playlists View photos from the Symposium by visiting the following link: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ai7kD73EwbJVhj0uHIXUmfgvRA9q?e=WJ1HaU
Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s interview on TRT World’s Strait Talk show | 27.07.23
Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s interview on TRT World’s Strait Talk show, talks about the critical issue of wildfires in Greece and Turkey! The discussion highlighted the pressing need for a Mediterranean-wide safety strategy, and we discussed a roadmap to make it a reality! Stefan Doerr from Swansea University also joined the conversation, sharing valuable insights on …
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InterAcademy Partnership Engages with the Academy of Athens
On Monday, 24th July, Prof. Christos Zerefos, the General Secretary of the Academy of Athens, Dr. Ourania Kosti, the Executive Director of Inter Academy Partnership and Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, who serves as the representative of both World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) and Academia Europea within the InterAcademy Partnership (also the 2023 awardee of …
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Άρθρο της καθηγήτρια Φοίβης Κουντούρη στα ΠΑΡΑΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΑ | 22.07.23
Διαβάστε το άρθρο της καθηγήτριας Φοίβης Κουντούρη με τίτλο: “Προκλήσεις και τις Δυνατότητες αντιμετώπισης της κλιματικής αλλαγής στην Ελλάδα και τον Κόσμο” στην έντυπη έκδοση της εφημερίδας ΠΑΡΑΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΑ
AE4RIA Leads GR Country Team as Official Partner in FABLE Consortium!
We are excited to announce that the GR country team is an official partner in the FABLE consortium! FABLE Team Greece is led by the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria (AE4RIA) Network. The team’s main areas of interest include sustainable development pathways, the transformation of the agri-food sector, and biodiversity loss. Meet …
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Συνέντευξη της καθηγήτρια Φοίβης Κουντούρη στο ΒΗΜΑ | 23.07.23
Διαβάστε την συνέντευξη της καθηγήτριας Φοίβης Κουντούρη με τίτλο: “Aλλο μοντέλο ανάπτυξης απέναντι στην κλιματική κρίση” στην έντυπη έκδοση της κυριακάτικης έκδοσης της εφημερίδας ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ για τη διαχείριση των δασικών εκτάσεων στο πλαίσιο της αειφόρου ανάπτυξης και τα μέτρα που απαιτούνται για προσαρμογή στην κλιματική αλλαγή.
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri Appointed Chair of the World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA)
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), has been appointed as the Chair of the esteemed World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA). WCEREA serves as a coordinating organization, comprised of the following esteemed members: the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (AAERE), the Association …
Brigaid Connect Association Hosts Workshop on Climate Innovation Window
On the 19th and 20th July, the Brigaid Connect Association (BRC), the product owner of the Climate Innovation Window (CIW), a tool in development to match climate adaptation solution providers (innovators) with problem owners, hosted an internal workshop on the exploitation of the CIW as a scalable digital hub for climate adaptation acceleration. The workshop …
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Global Protocol and Diplomatic Conference 2023
On 20th July 2023, Dr. Ebun Akinsete presented the SDSN Global Climate Hub at the Global Protocol and Diplomatic Conference. The event, themed “Accelerating Brand Transformation and Economic Growth in Delivering the SDGs 2030 Agenda,” took place at the Institute For Government, located at 2 Carlton Gardens, London, and online. You can watch the video …
Webinar “Developing Systemic Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation through Multi-Stakeholder Approaches”
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network, in collaboration with the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, successfully organized an online webinar on July 17th. The webinar titled “Developing Systemic Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation through Multi-Stakeholder Approaches” delved into the significance of multi-stakeholder alliances in driving systemic transformations for the long-term resilience …
Athens College Career Orientation Summer Program
From the 10th -14th of July, AE4RIA was very excited to host three secondary students of Athens College, at the Sustainable Development Unit of Athena Research and Innovation Centre (SDU Athena RC) and the Research Laboratory on Socioeconomic and Environmental Sustainability of the Athens University of Economics and Business (ReSEES AUEB). Each day the students …
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Press Release: AE4RIA’s participation in EAERE 2023 Conference
We are thrilled to share AE4RIA’s participation in EAERE 2023 Message from Prof. Phoebe Koundouri: Dear colleagues, As President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) and Chair of the World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA), I am thrilled with the success of our EAERE2023 annual conference, held …
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Professor Koundouri’s Lecture on Transitioning from Multi-Crisis to Sustainability | National School of Public Administration and Local Government ESDDA
On Wednesday, July 12th, Professor Koundouri was invited to give a lecture to students of the “Environment and Rural Development” department at the prestigious National School of Public Administration and Local Government (ESDDA). ESDDA is the educational unit of the National Centre of Public Administration and Local Government with the mission of creating a body …
Webinar: Challenges of female entrepreneurs and researchers
On Wednesday 12th of July, a webinar focusing on the “Challenges of female entrepreneurs and researchers “organized by the European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT) took place virtually. The webinar covered the challenges that female entrepreneurs face and how to overcome them, as well as the lessons learned from the MENA Maritime Accelerator, which …
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Launch of SDSN Europe Report of the Senior Working Group on the European Green Deal
On 29th June, the SDSN Senior Working Group on European Green Deal, led by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, introduced the 3rd Annual Report titled “Transforming Our World: Interdisciplinary Insights on the Sustainable Development Goals” This report builds upon the previous findings and insights from our earlier reports, namely “Transformations for the Joint …
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SDSN’s Webinar I of the UNSSC-UNOPS Sustainable Development Leadership Program
On July 5th, 2023, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hosted an interactive webinar of the SDG Leadership Programme. This program was a joint effort between the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) with the aim of empowering and equipping its leaders with the necessary knowledge …
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EAERE DEI Initiative Thematic Session: “Inclusion and Diversity from different dimensions – Gender, Ethnicity, Geography and Sexual Orientation”
During the EAERE 2023 Conference in Cyprus, the Executive Committee of the EAERE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative organized a thematic session titled “Inclusion and Diversity from different dimensions – Gender, Ethnicity, Geography, and Sexual Orientation.” The session aimed to address the ongoing discussions and deliberations surrounding gender and diversity in contemporary discourse, particularly within …
INTELCOMP Project: Technical Meeting in Athens
On Thursday, July 6th, 2023, a technical meeting was conducted as part of the H2020 INTELCOMP project. The primary objective of this meeting was to facilitate discussions concerning the project’s development and to ensure better alignment of the progress within the Work Packages. Ms Lydia Papadaki, researcher, ATHENA RC, presented the corresponding survey intended for …
