We are pleased to share the AE4RIA Annual Activity Report for 2025. As one of the world’s leading sustainability-focused research networks, AE4RIA remains dedicated to providing science-based solutions that drive the global transition toward sustainable interactions between nature, society, and the economy. This Report provides a comprehensive overview of our 2025 milestones, including research achievements, …
The Ages of Globalization (AoG) is a free, interdisciplinary online educational initiative developed by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in collaboration with Columbia University. Designed for learners aged 14 and above, the course explores the historical roots of today’s global challenges through seven distinct ages of human history, combining world history, science, and …
Course Title: SDGAcademyX: Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective Description: This course explores the challenges and opportunities of agriculture and food systems in the Mediterranean region, one of the world’s most biodiverse and culturally rich areas. Focusing on sustainability from landscape to table, the course examines environmental, social, economic, and nutritional dimensions of Mediterranean food …
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We are pleased to share the final highlights of the year, capturing our activities during November and December 2025. These closing months reflect the strong collaboration, dedication, and shared vision that continue to guide and strengthen our work. As we conclude another year of global impact, we are reminded of the common purpose that underpins …
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In her latest interview with Naftemporiki TV on 29/12/2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri discusses Europe’s shift towards increased defence spending and the broader economic, social, and geopolitical implications of this transition. While security has become a central priority, she emphasises that Europe’s long-term resilience depends on sustained investment in productivity, climate resilience, the green and digital transitions, …
At COP30 (Belém, Brazil | 10–21 November 2025), AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria, in close collaboration with the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) and the SDSN Global Climate Hub, contributed to high-level dialogues advancing science-based, systems-driven climate action, innovation, digital transformation, and just transitions. AE4RIA & UGIH COP30 Dialogues …
Cairo, Egypt — Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) 2025 Triennial Conference and General Assembly, hosted by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (8–10 December). The conference brought together over 160 participants from 68 countries, reflecting the global reach of the IAP community and the depth of expertise shaping discussions at …
Athens Science Festival 2025 | 18–21 December 2025 Our team was present at the Athens Science Festival 2025, at the booth of the Athena Research Center, participating in Greece’s largest celebration of science and innovation. During the festival, Dr. Dr. Fivos Papadimitriou, Senior Researcher at AE4RIA, presented the work and mission of AE4RIA – Alliance …
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A new methodological paper entitled “Catalysing Business Transformation: Leading Sustainable Development via Research Collaboration and Course Development” has been published in Open Research Europe and is available at: https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-376 The paper presents a competencies-gap analysis framework that underpins the design of 70 specialised, modular courses developed within the EU-funded CATALYST project. The framework aligns education, …
On 13 December 2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in an interview on MEGA News Cosmos addressing why 2025 is shaping up to be one of the warmest years ever recorded and the implications this holds for societies and economies. Drawing on the latest findings from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the discussion highlighted that 2025 …
On 19 December, Professor Phoebe Koundouri spoke at the Launch of China’s Progress Report on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2025, hosted by the Center for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD). The event marked a significant milestone—ten years since the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda—providing an opportunity to reflect on …
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Professor Phoebe Koundouri was honoured with the Award of Excellence of the Republic of Cyprus, the highest distinction conferred by the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts, on a scientist of global impact. The Award of Excellence of the Republic of Cyprus is bestowed upon distinguished and leading personalities in the sciences, letters, and …
At the National Conference on Health Economics and Health Policy 2025 (Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο για τα Οικονομικά και τις Πολιτικές της Υγείας), held in Athens, on 9–11 December 2025 Professor Phoebe Koundouri contributed to the roundtable discussion entitled “Climate Change, Environment, Economy, and Health.” The session examined the complex interlinkages between climate change, environmental degradation, economic …
On 10/12/2025, Professor Phoebe Koundouri contributed to the workshop “Thought Leadership for a Post-2030 Sustainable Development Agenda: Pathways to Impact”, organised by the SEI – Stockholm Environment Institute and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, held in Stockholm. During the session on near-term opportunities for impact, partnerships, and collaboration, Professor Koundouri focused on the 2027 UN …
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On 11 December 2025, within the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) Council Meeting, the SDSN Global Climate Hub team organised the Energy Data and System Modelling Workshop. The workshop presented scientific evidence demonstrating how integrated, cross-sectoral modelling can strengthen climate decision-making and accelerate progress towards climate neutrality and resilience. Through presentations by …
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The Workshop on the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2026 (7th edition) was hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The workshop presented the preliminary findings of the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2026, the seventh edition of SDSN’s independent assessment of the European …
We are pleased to share with you the Conference Report of the European Conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA) 2025, held on 27–28 November 2025 at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). The conference brought together researchers, policymakers and practitioners from across Europe and beyond, featuring more than 70 presentations and rich academic exchange on the role …
Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s keynote speech at Climate Action 2025, organized by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN)—the first environmental NGO in Greece with more than 70 years of continuous activity—is now available online together with the full event recording. In her intervention, titled “War and the Environment: Geopolitical Instability and Its Impacts …
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The recording of the EO Café session, “Unlocking EO for the SDGs: the road to 2030 and beyond,” is now available. Together with Dr. Marc Paganini (ESA), the session examined how Earth Observation can support accelerated and more effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as 2030 approaches, while also informing the post-2030 development …
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A new open-access article is now available: “Assessing national climate-neutrality plans through a modelling nexus lens: the case of Greece.” Publishing this work within the Nature Portfolio marks an important recognition of its scientific contribution and policy relevance. In this era of persistent and interconnected crises across natural, economic, and social systems, we must develop …
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