The port of Lavrio is a medium-size port situated at the Lavreotiki prefecture in Attica, Greece, having been characterized as a port of National and International importance. It serves a wide range of activities including coastal shipping, yachts, cruise ships, fisheries, the commercial sector, as well as land exploitation and its development. The port is …
ATHENA RC in collaboration with HRADF and MENA Maritime Accelerator, plans to conduct specialized seminars tailored to the needs of the managing authorities of ports and marinas and will be addressed to their administrative and operational staff, seeking to connect ports and marinas with start-ups in order to promote innovative pilots that will accelerate the …
MENA Maritime Accelerator – The 1st Introductory Workshop for Ports and Marinas Read More »
On April 6th and 7th, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, Chair of the SDSN Global Climate Hub, had the pleasure of hosting Prof Yuen Yoong Leong, Director of Sustainability Studies, SDSN Asia and Professor at Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, who visited SDSN Global Climate Hub headquarters located at ReSEES Laboratory at AUEB and the Sustainable Development Unit …
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Ακούστε τη συνέντευξη της καθηγ. Φοίβης Κουντούρη στις 28/3, στον ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό 94.8 στην εκπομπή Πρωινό δρομολόγιο του Τρίτου Προγράμματος του ΡΙΚ όπου μίλησε για την πρόσφατη βράβευσή της από την Ακαδημία Αθηνών «Αριστείο των Θετικών Επιστημών έτους 2023» για τη συμβολή της στην πρόοδο της Επιστήμης του Θαλασσίου Περιβάλλοντος εδώ (03.03.37).
During the week of 20 – 25 March, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Virginia Zhelyazkova, Professor in Circular Economy & Sustainable Finance, Environmental Coordinator at Postbank (Eurobank Bulgaria AD), who visited ReSEES, Research Laboratory at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), and the Sustainable Development Unit – SDU at “Athena” Research and Innovation Center. Prof. …
highlights of the first 18 months of the project news, events, and activities upcoming events and important dates Black SeaYoung Ambassadors, opportunities for youth and more! Read now and subscribe here. Welcome to the first release of the BRIDGE-BS newsletter! The EU-funded H2020 BRIDGE Black Sea project aims to develop predictive tools …
In the framework of the Women in STEM campaign organised with REGILIENCE and the sister projects (IMPETUS, ARSINOE & TransformAr), Prof. Koundouri, in her capacity as PI on behalf of AUEB at ARSINOE & IMPETUS projects gave an interview in which she highlights the importance of climate adaptation for the development of technological, financial and …
ARSINOE Women in STEM – Interview of Prof. Phoebe Koundouri Read More »
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was honored to moderate and organize this amazing panel on “ESGs and SDGs Based Transition of the Economy” at the 2023 Regional Growth Conference which took place on March 16th in the Conference & Cultural Center of the University of Patras, Greece. Knowledge Partner of the session: SDSN Europe & Alliance of …
Ακούστε τη συνέντευξη της καθηγ. Φοίβης Κουντούρη στις 13/3, στον ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό Αθήνα 9.84 όπου μίλησε για την πρόσφατη βράβευσή της από την Ακαδημία Αθηνών «Αριστείο των Θετικών Επιστημών έτους 2023» για τη συμβολή της στην πρόοδο της Επιστήμης του Θαλασσίου Περιβάλλοντος.
The 6th G-STIC Conference (Global Science Technology Innovation Community) took place in Rio de Janeiro during 13 – 15 February 2023 and it was hosted jointly by VITO and 7 other not-for-profit independent technology research institutes: FIOCRUZ, CSIR, GIST, NACETEM, TERI and UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network On the 13th of February, Prof. Koundouri participated as …
What are the key challenges (H2020) ARSINOE is addressing in the Athens Case study? Prof. Chrysi Laspidou ARSINOE coordinator and, Athens Case Study leader breaks them down for us in the following video here. Location: The Athens Metropolitan Area in Greece. Key Facts Athens Metropolitan Area (AMA) has 40 municipalities, 35 of which are referred to as …
ARSINOE Case study #1- Greening the Athens metropolitan area with Prof. Chrysi Laspidou Read More »
On the 14th of February, during the 6th G-STIC Conference and a day prior to the launch of 4th edition of SDSN’s Global Solutions Forum (GSF) in Rio de Janeiro, Prof. Koundouri had the honor of meeting and discussing synergies with colleagues from the SDSN Secretariat, Giovanni Bruna (Program Manager, Networks Program) and colleagues representing …
On Tuesday 14th of February, Prof. Koundouri was invited by Thomas J. Trebat, Director of Columbia Global Centers l Rio de Janeiro at their offices to discuss collaboration opportunities between the SDSN Global Climate Hub and Columbia Global Centers | Rio de Janeiro. The meeting was attended by Camila Pontual, Climate Program Manager, Teresa Borges, …
Working Meeting: SDSN Global Climate Hub- Columbia Global Centers l Rio de Janeiro Read More »
On Monday 13th, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was invited at the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) by Julia Dias Leite , CEO at the Chairman’s house, José Pio Borges. The meeting was also attended by André Clark Juliano, Trustee of CEBRI and Senior Vice President for the Siemens Energy Hub in Latin America and General …
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The second round of Living Labs has kicked-off! Local stakeholders in the 9 case studies are meeting for the second time to review the mental representation of their local system but more importantly to sketch a vision of their climate-resilient region in 2050. This vision expresses the main goal to be achieved by the ARSINOE …
H2020 ARSINOE project- January news (AUEB & ATHENA RC) Read More »
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, a delegation meeting took place at the premises of the Water Board of Lemesos ,Cyprus in the framework of the (ERC) Water-Futures project. From the side of the Water Board of Lemesos, the meeting was attended by Socrates Metaxas, Manager (WBL), Natasa Neokleous, Solomos Charalambous, Phryne Potamou and Panayiotis Michael. …
On the 31st of January, Prof. Koundouri gave a speech about the (ERC) Water Futures project and its potential contribution to support European policies on water scarcity and adopt a nexus approach in the discussion with the topic: Water Scarcity and the nexus in European policy which was introduced by Dagmar Kaljarikova Behrendt (European Commission, …
Webinar: ‘Nexus research for improved policy support: water scarcity in Europe’ Read More »
Prof. Koundouri was invited to participate in the discussion on “How to save the farmers?” together with Benoît Biteau, breeder and member of the European Parliament for Europe Ecologie Les Verts by 27 ARTE TV at their studios in Paris. Debate “Qui veut la peau des agriculteurs ?” Farmers are among the professionals most …
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri and Benoît Biteau on “How to save the farmers?”| 27 ARTE TV Read More »
This conference is conducted by a consortium of partners, promoting education for human security, in support of the global campaign of Human Security for All, an initiative of the UN Trust Fund for Human Security and WAAS. INTRODUCTION: It is widely recognized that reform in the educational system is urgently needed to address the …
6th International Conference on Future Education- Call for Contributors Read More »
There is a need for a radical step-up in the attention we pay to current and future climate impacts and associated efforts. Despite inspiring examples of adaptation solutions, stand-alone risk reduction projects that tackle issues through direct or existing policy levers are common practice. Adopting a systemic, transformative approach is advocated by the Mission Adaptation …
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