Month: December 2024

HORIZON EU | CO-WATERS: Coalition of Waterfront Cities, Regions and Islands

Project summary: Making the bridge from the first to the second implementation phase of the Mission Ocean and Waters (MOW), CO-WATERS will strengthen the growing momentum by developing and animating a Coalition of waterfront cities, regions, islands, and third parties supporting these in their local journeys to reach the MOW objectives (e.g. universities, NGOs, investor,s …

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HORIZON EU | SMARTER: Systemic Transformation Towards Local and Regional Climate Resilience

Project summary: Different climate risks are considered in climate adaptation strategies at the local, regional, and national level, as well as in the EU Adaptation to Climate Change Mission. The interdependencies between risks are also increasingly considered. However, achievement of full climate resilience requires going much further: considering interdependencies across sectors, spatial scales, governance levels, …

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Meeting with the Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri had a productive meeting with the Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs, EIT Climate-KIC, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF/ΤΑΙΠΕΔ), and AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on the Aephoria Sustainable Development Unit at ATHENA RC. The discussion focused on collaborating for the sustainable transformation of Greece’s port sector. …

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14th International Conference of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society (FEBS)

At the 14th International Conference of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society (FEBS), held at Athens University of Economics and Business, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in an insightful roundtable discussion on “Building Sustainable Value: ESG at the Heart of Businesses,” under the auspices of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (Επιτροπή Κεφαλαιαγοράς). The panel, moderated by …

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Your CATALYST to Sustainable Transformation: Building Future Competences

On December 17, 2024, Resees, Research Laboratory AUEB (Athens University of Economics and Business), in collaboration with Sporos Platform, Creative Thinking Development (CRETHIDEV), and AE4RIA-Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria, successfully organized the CATALYST Project National Event titled “Your CATALYST to Sustainable Transformation: Building Future Competences” in Athens. The event brought together …

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UN SDSN Environmental Social Governance Professional Course

Professional program in ESG, SDGs, and Sustainable Finance, from the Athens University of Economics and Business, in collaboration with PwC Greece, under the auspices of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN) Apply here It brings along the scientific eminence of the academic staff of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), the business experience and know-how …

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Motivating Teachers 4 Europe

Sustainable Development in education – MOTIVATE – Motivating Teachers4Europe podcast series, we discuss the crucial role education plays in promoting environmental awareness & sustainability, adapting education to tackle the climate crisis and equipping educators to foster a culture of sustainability in schools & universities. Listen here: 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ds2pZtba 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dAq-t_mm Many thanks to …

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3rd Symposium on Open Science in Greece

Professor Phoebe Koundouri was honored to deliver the keynote address at the 3rd Symposium on Open Science in Greece, organized by the National Initiative for Open Science (EPAE), which took place on December 10-11 at NCSR “Demokritos.” The event highlighted Greece’s leadership in advancing the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and the efforts of the …

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Limassol ERC Water Futures Living Lab – 1st workshop

The Limassol District Local Government Organization (EOAL) in Cyprus hosted the first workshop as part of the ERC Limassol Water Futures Living Lab on Wednesday, 4th of December 2024. The workshop was organized by the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) team and attended by EOAL representatives. First, Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Principal Investigator of …

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Smart Attica EDIH – Online training program

As part of the Smart Attica EDIH initiative, Professor Phoebe Koundouri delivered the keynote address for the online training program, “Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development: Energy and Environment”. The program focused on leveraging advanced #AI and #digitaltechnologies to optimize resource use and reduce environmental impacts, and was hosted by the National Documentation Center (EKT). In …

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Sustainable manufacturing conference 2024

In her keynote speech titled “The Road to Brazil: How Much Have We Achieved for the Climate So Far”, Professor Phoebe Koundouri discussed the #COP29 framework and its implications for manufacturing, innovation, and sustainable development, reflecting on the progress made and the challenges faced in addressing #climatechange. The speech was delivered at the Sustainable Manufacturing …

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WAAS Talks on Science for Human Security: Measuring Sustainability

👉 Watch the full webinar video here On 4th December, the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), in collaboration with AE4RIA, hosted an insightful webinar titled “Measuring Sustainability” as part of the Science for Human Security program. The webinar began with an introduction by Nebojsa Neskovic, Vice President of WAAS, who highlighted the launch …

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1st Athens Talks conference “The Human at the Center of the Modern City”

On December 3rd, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri had the honor of speaking at the inaugural AthensTalks conference, titled “The Human at the Center of the Modern City,” organized by the Region of Attica at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The event brought together experts from politics, science, culture, and business to discuss initiatives aimed at achieving a …

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AE4RIA’s Participation at COP29 in Baku: Insights on Key Outcomes

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, brought together over 60,000 participants — delegates, negotiators, scientists, activists, and business leaders from around the world — for two weeks of essential negotiations, insightful discussions, and collaborative efforts to address the climate crisis with urgency and ambition. COP29, known as the”Finance COP” marked significant progress in addressing the climate crisis. …

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