The Port of Lavrio would like to transition to a “green” paradigm through working together with its stakeholder community to develop breakthrough innovation with positive economic, social and environmental impact and thus advancing the contribution of the Lavreotiki region to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund has employed in 2021-2022 its HRADF ESG rating tool to evaluate the performance of all ports in their asset portfolio, including Lavrio. ATHENA Research centre together with HRADF and EIT CLIMATE KIC participate in the “GREEN PORT LAVRIO” project, to map the port’s stakeholders and develop a shared vision for the port, as well as developing further the contents of the current HRADF ESG rating tool.

More specifically, ATHENA RC is leading WP3 of the project, which includes:

• Integrate SDG’s in the current tool to measure the level of implementation of SDGs at the port level.
• Integrate benchmarking against EU/global Industrial Transportation Sectors. ATHENA RC will study and use the set of KPls of the HRADF ESG rating tool, and whenever appropriate, suggest other KPIs to be included in the tool, and will conduct a desk-research for the availability of National/ European and Global data to support benchmarking analysis. ESG/SDG scores will be benchmarked at various levels: against the other National Sectors of Economic activity, as well as European and Global Seaport Sectors.
• Expand HRADF ESG rating tool to include Hybrid Metrics, integrating valuation of Natural capital to financial accounts and performance measures. ATHENA RC will perform a monetary valuation of the underlying ecosystem services and propose a set of port-specific Hybrid metrics, integrating environmental and financial account measures.

Principal Investigator on behalf of the Sustainable Development Unit at ATHENA RC: Prof. Phoebe Koundouri 

Research Team: Dr. Conrad Landis, Dr. Artemis Stratopoulou

Funding Body: HELLENIC REPUBLIC ASSET DEVELOPMENT FUND SOCIETE ANONYME (HRADF)

Το άρθρο Green Port Lavrio εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

The purpose of the first introductory workshop, which took place on April 7, 2023 at ATHENA RC, was to introduce the MENA Maritime Accelerator, to introduce the representatives of the Port Organizations and Municipal Port Funds, as well as the marina managers in Greece, to the Financial and Economic, Social, and Environmental aspects of Sustainability, in identifying good practices and common challenges facing ports and marinas today, and co-designing the thematic workshops.

This first hybrid workshop was attended by many representatives from Port Authorities, Municipal Port Funds and Μarinas from all over the country. At the beginning of the event, the President of ATHENA RC, Professor Yiannis Emiris, HRADF’s CEO, Dimitris Politis, the President of the Hellenic Ports Association and President of the Port of Thessaloniki, Athanasios Liagos addressed the event at the beginning.

Professor Phoebe Koundouri, expressing gratitude to the participants of the first introductory workshop, remarked that financial sustainability is the most crucial aspect of the transition to sustainability. Then, she briefed the audience on the challenges of the contemporary era and outlined the significance of establishing “pathways” of policies, – technology, and – financing for the transition to sustainable development, as well as what it entails. Dr. Alexandros Charalambides then presented the accelerator and noted that the selection of the companies that will advance to the next phase of the seminars is based on the port infrastructures’ requirements and preferences.

During the workshop, participants discussed the challenges they face within their organizations as well as the best practices they employ for the transition to sustainability in small groups. Under Ms. Papadaki’s direction, the participants co-planned the topics of the subsequent workshops and seminars, while being asked to concentrate on two to three port challenges that will be matched with solutions proposed by startups.

Founding Members of the MENA Maritime Accelerator are Sustainable Development Unit at “Athena”​ Research and Innovation Center, Chrysalis LEAP, Cyprus Energy Agency, Cyprus University of Technology and Cleantech Bulgaria.The accelerator aims to to accelerate the green transformation of the maritime industry by supporting start-ups that will provide innovative solutions for the transition to Climate Neutrality and Resilience. In 2023, 18 startups applied to join the program. The MENA Maritime Accelerator provides training, mentoring, industry support, and networking opportunities for start-ups. In an effort to promote innovative pilot applications, the program will strengthen the interconnection between ports and marinas and the chosen startups.

Το άρθρο MENA Maritime Accelerator – The 1st Introductory Workshop for Ports and Marinas εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

Το άρθρο Visit of Prof Yuen Yoong Leong at SDSN Global Climate Hub headquarters εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

Το άρθρο Συνέντευξη της καθηγ. Κουντούρη στον ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό 94.8, Πρωινό δρομολόγιο, Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα, ΡΙΚ εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

Further to her meeting Prof. Koundouri and Prof. Zhelyazkova met with Prof. Manyu Moravenov Ph.D MRICS, CEO of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.

Το άρθρο Visit of Prof. Virginia Zhelyazkova at the Athens University of Economics and Business | ReSEES Laboratory εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

• 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!

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Welcome to the first release of the BRIDGE-BS newsletter! The EU-funded H2020 BRIDGE Black Sea project aims to develop predictive tools and capabilities necessary to understand and tackle the impacts of climate-driven and anthropogenic multi-stressors on the ecosystem services of the Black Sea. Currently, the Black Sea ecosystem and its services, and the stressors on them are gaining greater attention not only at the scientific level but also at the socioeconomic and political levels. Hence, with the awareness of the power of science, we, as marine scientists and experts continue our work at full speed for the future of the Black Sea.

Το άρθρο BRIDGEBS 1st Newsletter is now out! εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

Read her interview here.

Το άρθρο ARSINOE Women in STEM – Interview of Prof. Phoebe Koundouri εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

Knowledge Partner of the session: SDSN Europe & Alliance of Excellence for Research & Innovation on Aephoria

Speakers:

• Kalliopi Benetatou, General Director, Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Member of Bureau, OECD
• Marianna Nathanail, Head of Office & Institutional Relations Officer for Greece & Cyprus, EIB
• Dimitris Sakipis, Director, ESG Leader, PwC Greece
• Eleni Toli, Athena Research Center
• Conrad Felix Michel Landis, Senior Researcher, Adjunct Lecturer, AUEB

Watch the session in English here (6:24:41)

Watch the session In Greek here (6:25:55)

Learn more about the conference here.

Το άρθρο 2023 Regional Growth Conference εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

Το άρθρο Συνέντευξη της καθηγ. Κουντούρη στον ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό Αθήνα 9.84 εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.

On the 13^th of February, Prof. Koundouri participated as a speaker at the High-Level Plenary Session: Toward an Equitable and Sustainable Future at the Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community Conference G-STIC Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil along with Pedro Conceição, (United Nations Development Programme, Director Human Development Report Office), H.R.H. Princess Esmeralda of Belgium (Journalist, author and environmental activist), and moderated by Francesca Vanthielen, (Television Actress and Host, Radio Presenter and Economist.

During the session keynote speeches were also given by:

• Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO), Director general
• Nísia Trindade Lima, Minister of Health, Brazil
• Qu Dongyu, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Director-General
• Amb. Macharia Kamau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative to the UN, CBS, Former Principal Secretary
• Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations, Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology

The G-STIC Rio High-Level Plenary Session examined opportunities to use STI to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The speakers recommended public policies for harnessing STI to reach a more resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and nature-positive future. The discussion was focused on reimagining the future of science and innovation as a democratic, open, and public enterprise that can tackle multiple global challenges in parallel with the SDGs.

The speech of Prof. Koundouri at the High-level plenary session: “Toward an equitable and sustainable future” at G-STIC conference focused on the mission and work of the SDSN Global Climate Hub on developing integrated and holistic, science-driven pathways for climate neutrality and resilience across the world. The G-STIC global conference in Rio de Janeiro marks the beginning of SDSN Climate Hub collaboration with Latin America countries.

On the same day, Prof. Koundouri gave a speech at the Health Special session: Challenges and Opportunities in planetary health at G-STIC Conference where she spoke about “Science-driven Sustainability Transition: The only way forward”, and presented the work of the SDSN Global Climate Hub and especially the work of the Climate and Health Unit whose mission is to develop a Single summary measure of economic burden of climate change for selected physical and mental conditions.

Speakers:

• Maria Neira, WHO headquarters,Assistant Director-General a.i., Division of UHC/Healthier Populations
• Daniel Buss, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Unit Chief Climate Change and Environmental Determinants of Health (CDE-CE)
• Andrew Haines, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Professor of Environmental Change and Public Health
• Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business and Technical University of Denmark, Professor in Economics
• Maurício Barreto, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Senior Researcher
• Vital Ribeiro, Healthy Hospitals Project, President of the Board

Chaired by: Luiz Augusto Galvão, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Senior Researcher

Prof Koundouri, together with other authorities and high-level representatives of governmental and multilateral institutions, was invited at the High-Level Dialogue (VIP) Communiqué on our commitment to accelerate the 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDG’s, to be delivered to the UN which took place at the Palacio Da Cidade

On Tuesday, 14^th of February Prof. Phoebe Koundouri gave a speech on “SDSN Global Climate Hub: Innovation Acceleration towards Climate Neutrality and Resilience” at the Climate Plenary session: “Integrated innovative technologies and supporting financing mechanisms to prevent, adapt and manage climate change impacts” at G-STIC Conference. A great panel discussion with Mr. Ambrosio Yobanolo del Real, Chair, UNFCCC TEC, Nathalie Flores, Sustainability Coordinator, British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic – Expert in Environmental Governance, Climate Change Policy and Diplomacy, and Mr. Harikumar Gadde, Senior Climate Change Specialist, World Bank , moderated by Leen Govaerts, VITO.

During her speech, Prof. Koundouri focused on our two accelerators: The MENA Maritime ClimAccelerator and the Climate Innovation Window, developed by our (H2020) BRIGAID project.

Learn more about the Conference here.

Το άρθρο G-STIC Conference in Rio de Janeiro | The Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Ae4ria.