Month: September 2025

The 15th Systemic Innovation Workshop focused on how innovative financial instruments — including those emerging from Article 6 of the Paris Agreement — can drive the development and large-scale deployment of transformative climate and sustainability innovations. The workshop emphasized the role of results-based financial frameworks in unlocking public and private capital to accelerate breakthrough solutions …

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At the Mediterranean Researchers’ Night (MEDNIGHT) in Xanthi, held on Friday, 26 September 2025, our researchers proudly represented AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria – and the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) of the Athena Research Center, under the direction of Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri. Dr. Ioannis Arampatzidis and Dr. Anni …

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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri spoke at the exclusive Climate Week NYC dialogue, “Water Security Now: Partnerships, Innovation, and Global Resilience,” held at Civic Hall, New York. In her remarks, Prof. Koundouri emphasized that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires systemic transformations that interconnect nature, economy, and society. Through AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research …

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On 22 September 2025, the AE4RIA team participated in the high-level side event Education for Peace & Planet: From Histories to Futures, held during the 80th United Nations General Assembly and NYC Climate Week. Organized by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, Mission 4.7, SDGs Today, …

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Professor Phoebe Koundouri spoke at the International Event “Food for Peace”, a side event to the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week NYC, co-hosted by Isabel Arens (Germany) and Abdul Khurram (Pakistan). In her address, Professor Koundouri emphasized the critical role of systemic modeling in policy design and the urgent need to transform global …

Professor Phoebe Koundouri on Transforming Global Food Systems at the UNGA Side Event “Food for Peace” Read More »

PVBLIC Foundation’s Partnerships Day, held on 22 September at the United Nations Headquarters SDG Media Zone during the 80th UN General Assembly and Climate Week, featured a session titled “Rewiring Education: Building a New Operating System for Global Learning.” The discussion was moderated by Amanda Slavin and included distinguished contributions from Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. …

Professor Phoebe Koundouri Highlights AI-Driven Innovation and Global Partnerships at the United Nations during PVBLIC Foundation’s Partnerships Day Read More »

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the 25th Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Leadership Council Meeting in New York, where leaders from academia, business, civil society, and government convened to discuss key priorities, including financing sustainable development, the evolving trade regime, mobilizing climate finance ahead of COP30, and advancing inclusive education across Africa. During the meeting, …

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri Announces Strategic Collaboration Between SDSN Global Climate Hub and UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub at the 25th SDSN Leadership Council Meeting Read More »

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri visited the United Nations Foundation alongside fellow SDSN Chairs, engaging in a dynamic exchange with the Partnerships & Special Initiatives team. Together, they explored concrete ways to accelerate progress on the SDGs through stronger partnerships and collective action.

On 18 September, at the SDSN Chairs Meeting in New York—bringing together a global network of more than 2,000 institutions across 59 national and regional nodes, united in advancing the SDGs—Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, in her capacity as Co-Chair of SDSN Europe and Chair of the SDSN Global Climate Hub, presented the collective work of the …

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri Presents SDSN Europe and Global Climate Hub Work at SDSN Chairs Meeting in New York Read More »

Erasmus+ Circular Economy Specialisation ProgrammeFriday, 19 September 2025 The opening session commenced with a warm welcome and introductory remarks by Angelina Taneva-Veshoska from IECE, setting the tone for an inspiring exchange on the development of future competences. Under the leadership of Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Lydia Papadaki (AUEB) presented the programme structure, providing participants with …

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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the High-Level Conference on Reform of the UN Charter, held in New York under the auspices of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and led by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs. The full-day conference fostered dialogue on how to modernize the UN system to address today’s pressing global challenges. With the …

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Forum on Vocational Excellence 2025 in Kolding, Denmark“Together we design the future” Between 10 and 12 September 2025, the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2025 was held in Kolding, Denmark, bringing together leading Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), educators, researchers, and professionals to exchange insights on skills development, innovation, and collaboration in vocational education. Representing the …

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On 16 September 2025, at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia, the first stakeholders’ workshop of the ERC Water Futures Limassol Multi-Actor Forum was jointly organised by the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), the KIOS Center of Excellence, the University of Cyprus, and the Limassol District Local Government Organization (EOAL). The workshop, titled …

ERC Water Futures Limassol Multi-Actor Forum “Water Management Challenges: Addressing Scarcity and Fair Pricing” Read More »