Month: June 2025

AE4RIA Research Seminar: What Climate Repair & Biodiversity Can Learn from AI Driven MedTech Translation

9th Seminar on 11/06/2025. The AE4RIA Research Seminar Series, a webinar organised by Resees, Research Laboratory AUEB and Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC, hosted by Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri. This series is dedicated to exploring cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Economic, Social, and Natural Systems. Bringing together leading academics, each seminar aims to address pressing global challenges …

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Keynote by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri at the University of Florence’s International Conference on the Manifesto for a New Economy

On June 5 and 6, in celebration of World Environment Day, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri had the honour of delivering a keynote address at the Plenary Session of the 2nd International Conference – Renaissance in Economics: Manifesto for a New Economy, hosted by the Department of Economics and Management at the Università degli Studi di Firenze. …

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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri Advocates Unified Strategies for Greece’s Climate Goals

For World Environment Day, INDUSTRY Manufacturing BOUSSIAS features an article by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, titled “Unified Action and Holistic Strategies for the Climate Crisis.” Prof. Koundouri presents findings on how fragmented policies in energy, agriculture, and water management undermine Greece’s 2050 climate goals. Her research emphasizes the need for coordinated, integrated strategies to support a …

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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri on ANT1’s “Brave New Greece”

On 07 June 2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was featured in an interview on ANT1’s program “Brave New Greece” with journalist Pepi Tyligadi. The full interview is available to watch here. During the discussion, Prof. Koundouri emphasized that the circular economy is not only an environmental necessity but also a strategic economic priority. She highlighted its …

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Dr. Benos Represents AE4RIA at the Inaugural “Delphi Forum Slemani”

On May 18 and 19, Dr. Theo Benos represented the AE4RIA network at the inaugural “Delphi Forum Slemani”, held in Sulaymaniyah (Slemani), in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This event, which was overseen by Mr. Qubad Talabani, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, served as a …

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Driving Rural Innovation: FoodCoP Webinar & Hybrid Event Series on Startup Villages Across Europe

This summer and autumn, FoodCoP will host a European-wide series of hybrid events and webinars exploring how Startup Villages can become engines of rural innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Led by three of the project’s key partners and Startup Villages — Câmara Municipal do Fundão (Portugal), RDI Hub (Ireland), and Podjetniški inkubator Kočevje (Slovenia) — this …

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Suburban myths: Why green isn’t always safe

Greece’s leafy suburb of Kifissia, often seen as a climate haven due to its greenery, faces growing environmental and urban challenges that threaten its resilience. Despite having slightly above the WHO minimum green space per resident, much of it is private and inaccessible. Urban issues like traffic congestion, pollution, fragmented roads, and insufficient public transport …

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AE4RIA Research Seminar: Diet quality, groundwater depletion and the Sustainable Development Goal 2

8th Seminar on 10/06/2025. The AE4RIA Research Seminar Series, a webinar organised by Resees, Research Laboratory AUEB and Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC, hosted by Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri. This series is dedicated to exploring cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Economic, Social, and Natural Systems. Bringing together leading academics, each seminar aims to address pressing global challenges …

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