Maria Lendoudi

Webinar “Systems Solutions for Systemic Challenges in Circular Economy” | CE Beacons project

We are thrilled to kick off our series of webinars with “Systems Solutions for Systemic Challenges in CE” on September 7th at 11 am CET, where you have the opportunity to shape your knowledge and future decisions. This is why we have joined Milan Veselinov, Founder & CEO of CirEkon, Ellie Shtereva, a certified PMP …

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(Horizon 2020 Tender) Cross Cutting Issues

DG RTD – Evaluation Study on the implementation of Cross Cutting Issues in Horizon 2020 In this DG RTD project, PPMI, ATHENA RC, MERRIT and KNOW-HOW will design and apply a dedicated methodology, including a set of case studies and benchmarking exercises, to assess the implementation of the cross-cutting issues under Horizon 2020 since its …

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PRESS RELEASE | Water Academy on Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Water Management in Greece

On the 22nd of July 2022, the Water Academy workshop with the title: “Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Water Management in Greece” took place at the Marathon Dam in Greece as part of the Cross-KIC project Finding innovative solutions for water scarcity in Southern Europe co-organized by the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) at ATHENA RC and EIT Climate-KIC in partnership with EYDAP SA (Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company). …

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Visit of Nigerian Ambassador and Deputy Director and Head of Gender at the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan-Atlantic University

On Thursday June 16th, Dr. Ebun Akinsete and Dr. Artemis Stratopoulou of the Sustainable Development Unit at ATHENA RC, met with Her Excellency Mrs. Opunimi Akinkugbe, Nigerian Ambassador in Greece and Mrs. Nneka Okekearu, Deputy Director and Head of Gender at the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan-Atlantic University in Nigeria. The meeting heralds potential …

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Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Water Management in Greece | Water Academy

📍Water Academy at the Marathon Dam, Greece 📆 22nd July 2022   The Water Academy with the title: “Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Water Management in Greece” will take place on the 22nd of July at Marathon Dam in Greece as part of the Cross-KIC project Finding innovative solutions for water scarcity in Southern Europe co-organized …

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Συνέντευξη της καθ. Φοίβης Κουντούρη για τους Athenian Times

Μπορείτε να διαβάσετε την συνέντευξη της καθηγήτριας Φοίβης Κουντούρη που παραχώρησε στον Αριστοκλή Λαγό για τους Athenian Times εδώ. H ίδια μίλησε για την ενεργειακή κρίση, τα θεσμικά και χρηματοδοτικά εργαλεία για την αναχαίτιση των επιπτώσεων της κλιματικής αλλαγής, αλλά και για την εφαρμογή των Στόχων Βιώσιμης Ανάπτυξης στην Ελλάδα ως πρόκληση και ευκαιρία. “Είναι …

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United Nations ECA Regional Economist Network Annual Retreat

On June 1st, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, SDSN Europe Co-Chair and María Cortés Puch, SDSN Vice President of Network Program, presented SDSN framework of SDGs transformation pathways to the United Nations ECA (Europe and Central Asia) Regional Economist Network Annual Retreat. The Six SDG Transformations have been proposed by the SDSN, to facilitate the governments and …

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EU Green Week event Accelerating our sustainable futures through digital innovation

On May 31st  Prof. Phoebe Koundouri  participated in the panel discussion “How the ICT sector can accelerate the implementation of the EU Green Deal” at the EU Green Week event Accelerating our sustainable futures through digital innovation, organized by the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) in partnership with Huawei which took place at the European …

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Global food security at risk in the aftermath of the Ukrainian war – EESC

On May 31st Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated at the online thematic debate on “global food security in the aftermath of the Ukrainian war” organized by the NAT and REX sections of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The event brought together representatives of EU institutions, civil society and other stakeholders to discuss: the impacts …

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Innovation in North Greece and the institutions that support it 3.0

Dr. Artemis Stratopoulou participated on Saturday, 28th of May at the conference “Innovation in North Greece and the institutions that support it 3.0”, held in Thessaloniki, representing Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA) and EIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece and talked about Systems Innovation Approach and the Maritime ClimAccelerator. “Innovation in Northern …

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Οnline discussion: “Growth for Good: Reshaping capitalism to save humanity from climate catastrophe”

Date: June 2, 2022 Time: 17:00-18:30 (EEST)   On Thursday 2 June 2022, at 17:00-18:30 (EEST)/ 16:00-17:30 (CEST), the Greek and European Economy Observatory of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) is organizing an online discussion, on the occasion of the publication of Alessio Terzi’s book on: “Growth for Good: Reshaping capitalism …

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5ο Προσυνέδριο του Δημοκρατικού Συναγερμού | θέμα «Η πράσινη μετάβαση»

Στις 23/5 η καθηγ. Φοίβη Κουντούρη ήταν καλεσμένη και έδωσε ομιλία στο 5ο Προσυνέδριο του Δημοκρατικού Συναγερμού με θέμα «Η πράσινη μετάβαση» στην Λευκωσία, Κύπρος. Συζητήθηκαν επίκαιρα θέματα όπως το πώς επηρεάζεται το Ευρωπαϊκό Green Deal από την Ρωσική εισβολή στην Ουκρανία και την νέα οικονομική κρίση του πλυθωρισμού καθώς και το πως η Κύπρος …

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Highlights of the 2nd SDSN EGD SWG report & SDSN Global Climate Hub

Highlights   2nd report of the SDSN Senior Working Group on EGD & SDSN Global Climate Hub   The presentation of the 2nd Report of the SDSN Senior Working Group on the European Green Deal, entitled “Financing the Joint Implementation of Agenda 2030 and the European Green Deal” took place on Tuesday, May 3rd, during a public …

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American Chemical Society Research Conference: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in MENA

Prof. Chrysi Laspidou was an invited speaker at the American Chemical Society Research Conference: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in MENA that took place on May 9-11, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. She presented the work funded by Niarchos foundation on Mercury speciation and analysis in the groundwater of Skiathos, Greece. In the conference, she had the …

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BRIDGE-BS 3rd Steering Committee – Athens 8th of April

BRIDGRE-BS partners had finally the opportunity to meet for the first time during the 3rd Steering Committee held in Athens on the 8th of April. During the meeting updates on each Work Package, identified next steps and general project relevant updates from the Steering Committee were discussed. WP leaders expressed their deep concerns regarding the …

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Συνέντευξη της καθηγ. Φοίβης Κουντούρη στο περιοδικό FinancePro

Διαβάστε το άρθρο της καθ. Φοίβης Κουντούρη με τίτλο «Ευρωπαϊκή Ταξονομία και Αγορά Ενέργειας Φυσικό Αέριο και Πυρηνική Ενέργεια»  που δημοσιεύτηκε στο περιοδικό FinancePro (σελ. 12-13) στο ακόλουθο link. Όπως αναφέρει η κα. Κουντούρη στο άρθρο της: Το EU Taxonomy, αναμφίβολα είναι ένα σημαντικό στοιχείο της εργαλειοθήκης για τη χρηματοδότηση της Πράσινης Συμφωνίας από βιώσιμους πόρους και ένα …

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COASTAL MAL2 – Final stakeholders workshop – Messinia

COASTAL MAL2 – Final stakeholders workshop – Messinia  17/03/2022 To close the loop of the COASTAL stakeholder engagement cycle, the Greek Multi Actor Lab (South West Messinia), organized a final stakeholder workshop in Costa Navarino (Romanos, Messinia). The COASTAL team presented the final version of the local land-sea System Dynamic model, illustrated by different scenarios …

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Entrepreneurship and innovation to tackle water scarcity in Europe | Call for startups

40 SMEs or startups with innovative solutions to water scarcity are being sought. In a context in which this is one of the major current and future problems in southern Europe, affecting the entire value chain of the agrifood industry, the need to address it is urgent. In order to find concrete solutions, the European Institute …

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