Month: February 2024

Empowering Climate Pact Ambassadors for Driving Social Change

On Thursday, February 29, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, in her role as an EU Climate Pact Ambassador, participated in a capacity-building session titled “Empowering Climate Pact Ambassadors for Driving Social Change,” organized by INZEB, Country Coordinator for Greece for the EU Climate Pact. Alongside other EU Climate Pact Ambassadors, the session aimed to equip local authorities …

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Annual Activity Report 2023 – AE4RIA

We are pleased to share with you the AE4RIA Annual Activity Report for the year 2023 As one of the largest sustainability-focused global research networks, AE4RIA remains dedicated to providing science-based solutions for a worldwide transition towards the sustainable interaction between nature, society, and the economy. Our collaborative initiative brings together Research Institutions, Innovation Acceleration Hubs, Science-Policy …

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BRIDGE_BS Training in Athens on Resilience and Sustainability Transformation

AUEB team welcomed the Black Sea BRIDGE-BS partners for a 2.5 day training workshop in Athens, co-organised with the SU Stockholm Resilience Center, aimed at providing background knowledge on Resilience and Sustainability Transformation to participants but also involved Pilot Site leaders in dedicated workshops on WP3 Resilience activity, WP4 scenarios design and train the Living …

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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri – Visit Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri – Visit Technical University of Denmark (DTU) In February 2024, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri visited the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where she has a second professorship in the Department of Technology, Management, and Economics. During her visit, she presented her insights on European Research Council (ERC) funding to her colleagues, with reference …

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EIB Group Launches Women Climate Leaders Network

Professor Phoebe Koundouri has been honored by the European Investment Bank as one of the 23 Women Climate Leaders of Europe. The Women Climate Leaders Network, is an initiative introduced by the European Investment Bank Group to advocate for women’s leadership in climate action and sustainability. Consisting of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), the EIB Group established the Women Climate …

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NATURE Sustainability: Introducing the Global Climate Hub

Explore the Q&A interview with Professor Koundouri, the Chair of SDSN Global Climate Hub, featured in Nature Sustainability. Gain insights into how the Global Climate Hub (GCH) aims to assist countries in achieving sustainability amid interconnected and complex challenges. Discover: What defines the Global Climate Hub? The operational framework of the GCH. Notable achievements thus far. The integration of …

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ELIAMEP Seminar: COP28 Outcomes and Europe’s Green Transformation

On Friday, February 5th, the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) organized and hosted an exclusive seminar focusing on analyzing the outcomes of COP28. During the event, Prof. Koundouri presented and discussed the policy brief titled “The Green Transformation of Europe: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward,” which she co-authored with Dr. Konstantinos …

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SDSN Global Climate Hub’s Meeting at Athena Research Center

On Friday, 2 February, the SDSN Global Climate Hub team convened at the Athena Research Center to present our recent achievements and outline upcoming plans. Prof. Phoebe Koundouri and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs kicked off the event, paving the way for discussions led by our team of experts. The agenda covered various topics, including a detailed …

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Europe’s Future and the SDGs: Featuring the launch of the Europe Sustainable Development Report (5th edition)

On January 25, 2024, the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2023/24 (ESDR) was unveiled during a high-level event jointly hosted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), and SDSN Europe. In its fifth edition, the report underscores a concerning projection that the European Union (EU) is on track to fall short of achieving one-third of its Sustainable Development …

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Europe’s Future and the SDGs: Featuring the launch of the Europe Sustainable Development Report (5th edition)

On January 25, 2024, the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2023/24 (ESDR) was unveiled during a high-level event jointly hosted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), and SDSN Europe. In its fifth edition, the report underscores a concerning projection that the European Union (EU) is on track to …

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