Month: March 2024

SDSN Greece and Youth Interviews – Women Leading Sustainability

Women’s Voice – Inspiring Female Figures For International Women’s Month, SDSN Greece & Youth would like to celebrate remarkable women in Greece whose contributions to the sustainability transition are exemplary, inspire younger generations and honour women’s resilience. On this special occasion, through the interviews of three unique women, each with their own distinct perspectives and …

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Shifting to Mediterranean Diet and crosssector implications for Greece – Evidence from the FABLE Calculator

On Thursday, March 28, 2024 the Greek Fable team organized an insightful workshop titled “Shifting to Mediterranean Diet and cross-sector implications for Greece”. The event aimed to delve into the significance of transitioning to a Mediterranean diet and its broader implications across various sectors within Greece. The Greek FABLE Team presented the active work of …

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Is the Green Transition faltering? – ELIAMEP webinar

On Wednesday, March 27, the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy hosted an online discussion on “Is the Green Transition faltering?” Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the roundtable focused on the green transition, covering its speed, funding, and impact on European industries, the effectiveness of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, fairness of the EU …

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Professor Allison Lassiter two weeks visit at AE4RIA

We are excited to welcomed Dr. Allison Lassiter, Assistant Professor in City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania 2024, as she joined us during March for two weeks during to collaborate with our team and contribute to various projects! During our introductory seminar, our team had the opportunity to present our ongoing projects …

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AE4RIA: A collaborative approach to sustainable education and skills development – ETF Skills Lab Network of Experts

On Tuesday, March 26, AE4RIA team collaborated with the European Training Foundation Skills Lab Network of Experts for an insightful peer learning session focused on sustainability and the fostering of new green skills. Key insights shared by our team: Prof. Phoebe Koundouri introduced the AE4RIA network, providing an overview of our major initiatives and key …

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Advisory Science Panel for the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance (EHRA)

Prof. Koundouri joins the Advisory Science Panel for the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance (EHRA) at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center. Over the next year, the Science Panel will guide the EHRA Leadership Team. EHRA, established in August 2020, aims to address climate-driven extreme heat risks globally, emphasizing education, awareness, and partnership. The …

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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri’s Leadership Sustainability Initiatives at Academia Europaea

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri is the new co-chair of the Task Force on Environment, Sustainability, and Climate (TFESC) at of Academia Europea. The primary aim of this initiative is to explore innovative strategies for advancing Healthy Food and Sustainable Agriculture in Europe, with a global outlook. Additionally, Prof. Koundouri is honored to represent AE in Task …

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Springer Nature Group Blog Post Series – Behind the Paper:

A Deep Dive into the European Green Deal and its Connection with the SDGs. The paper, “Assessing the Sustainability of the European Green Deal (EGD) and its Interlinkages with the SDGs,” co authored by Phoebe Koundouri, Angelos Alamanos, Angelos Plataniotis, Charis Stavridis, Konstantinos Perifanos & Stathis Devves, evaluates the alignment of EGD with the Sustainable …

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Tourism: New Data Require a More Competitive Model – STEK

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the annual conference of the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (STEK) was held under the theme “Tourism: New Data Require a More Competitive Model” in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumi, ambassadors, government officials, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the hotel and broader tourism industry of Cyprus …

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ESG: Guide to a New Business Ecosystem or Just Another Trend in Business Management?

On Wednesday, March 13, Prof. Koundouri had the pleasure to address at the event focused on “ESG: Guide to a New Business Ecosystem or Just Another Trend in Business Management?” which was organized by the Executive MBA, AUEB program, in collaboration with OTE Group of Companies (HTO) and Nestlé. During her presentation, she highlighted the …

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European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Future Dahlem Workshop

On March 6th and 7th, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Future Dahlem Workshop titled “Accelerating Open Science in EOSC: Collaborative Interfaces between Scientific Domains and Disciplines” took place in Barcelona, aimed to foster collaboration among EOSC Future Science Projects, Science Clusters, and Research Infrastructures. During her keynote speech, Prof. Koundouri focused on sustainability science, …

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Fraternal Economy of Integral & Sustainable Development – Workshop on the Summit of the Future

On March 4th and 5th, the Workshop on the Summit of the Future of the “Program on Fraternal Economy of Integral & Sustainable Development” took place at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City. This gathering served as a precursor to the Summit of the Future, with a specific focus on ethical principles and …

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Greece National Centre of Vocational Excellence: A central hub and catalyst for Greece’s sustainable business transformation – CATALYST Meeting

On Monday 4th of March 2024, Athens University of Economics and Business, Creative Thinking Development, and Sporos Circular Solutions, organized a CATALYST Meeting with the title: “Greece National Centre of Vocational Excellence: A central hub and catalyst for Greece’s sustainable business transformation”, that was held in EYDAP premises. EYDAP, a CATALYST associate partner, is the …

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5th General Assembly of the European Climate Research Alliance ECRA

On Tuesday, March 4th, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated at the 5th General Assembly of the European Climate Research Alliance ECRA, which focused on “A Changing Climate: Our Shared Responsibility for a Resilient and Sustainable Future” alongside distinguished experts, and explored crucial topics such as defining what constitutes a “safe” environment, strategies for emission reduction, taking …

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