On September 10th and 11th, 2024, partners gathered in Athens for a two-day Living Labs workshop, part of the Horizon Europe CARMINE project. Organized by ATHENA Research Center (WP1), the workshop welcomed representatives from seven Case Study Areas (CSAs) involved in the project. The ATHENA RC team, led by Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Principal Investigator and …
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Countries such as #Greece are experiencing tropical weather. In the past years, the country had to face numerous wildfires, but also floods, which resulted in huge land loss, economical damage, and lost lives. The Greek government is introducing new climate laws, which aim at mitigation and adaptation, including reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, transitioning to …
The IMPETUS Hotspot Explorer is a mapping tool that allows you to identify the critical issues at each location, matched against the anticipated stresses from climate so that you can prioritise the public discourse and prioritise adaptation policies for these hotspots to be able to have meaningful change on the ground.
Climate change already threatens our way of life, with severe impacts on people’s health and wellbeing as well as on livelihoods and assets. Temperatures have repeatedly broken long-term records recently. The years 2015-2020 were then the hottest on record, with heatwaves, droughts and wildfires across Europe. Recent projections estimate global warming of up to 4°C …
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Lessons learnt on stakeholder engagement with Dr Ebun Akinsete, ATHENA RC
Lessons learnt on financing instruments and business models with Conrad Landis, AUEB
Supporting the Open Science Initiative with Panagiota Koltsida, ATHENA RC
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network release of the 2024 Networks in Action (NiA) report — a biennial report published by SDSN’s Networks Program that presents innovative solutions and partnerships led by SDSN’s national and regional networks to accelerate progress on sustainable development. The 2024 edition features 43 national and regional SDSN networks and their impactful initiatives since the …
On Tuesday, August 13th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri gave an interview on ERT News Room, where she discussed the urgent climate crisis and its impact on escalating wildfires, emphasizing the need for global collaboration and a comprehensive approach to address these issues. She added that at the SDSN Global Climate Hub, which she leads, her team …
Positions: PhD Postdoctoral & MSc Researchers in Social science, Sustainable Development, Geography, Planning, Climate Change policy and governance, Gender studies, or related fields Affiliation: Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria (AE4RIA): Sustainable Development Unit at Athena Research Center and ReSEES Research Laboratory at the Athens University of Economics and Business Location: Athens, …
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Prof. Koundouri’s interview on Naftemporiki TV’s Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ | NAFTEMPORIKI tv, where she discussed the ongoing geopolitical tensions impacting the economy and how inflationary pressures in Greece are affecting the food and energy sectors, mainly due to geopolitical upheavals and fluctuations in energy prices. Watch it here
We are excited to announce the release of AE4RIA Highlights May – July 2024! Discover the latest news, events, research projects, and publications from the AE4RIA Network, Europe’s leading research team focusing on producing interdisciplinary science for intra-disciplinary implementation of the sustainability transition. Access the newsletter here We hope you find AE4RIA’s work both impactful …
We are excited to announce multiple research openings at the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA). We are seeking candidates with a strong background and work experience in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, or related fields for the following positions: 5 PhD Postdoctoral Researchers 5 MSc Researchers Location: Sustainable Development …
Associate or Senior Editor (Chemical engineering), Nature Sustainability Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Berlin, or Heidelberg job requisition id JR100177 Nature Sustainability publishes research and opinion across a wide spectrum of natural, social and engineering domains on sustainability, its policy dimensions and possible solutions. Part of the journal’s mission is to highlight research integrating social, environmental, …
IMPETUS, Story | ESCI | 23 July 2024 As many Europeans head to the beaches this summer, coastal erosion remains a significant threat to shorelines worldwide. The removal of soil and sand by wind, water, and human activity has left several European coastal areas vulnerable to flooding and extreme tides, endangering both human and marine life. In a new video, …
Job Title: Proposals Coordinator Affiliation: Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria (AE4RIA): Sustainable Development Unit at Athena Research Center and ReSEES Research Laboratory at the Athens University of Economics and Business Location: Athens, Greece Position Type: Full-Time (In-Person) The candidate must have the right to work in Greece Job Description: The Alliance …
Project summary: Today, an estimated 60-70% of soils in the EU are (severely) degraded due to unsustainable land use practices and pollution. The SOILCRATES consortium includes 21 partners from across the quadruple helix that fully acknowledge the importance of healthy soils and wish to work together on the tasks defined by the EU Mission ‘A …
Published ahead of the UN Summit of the Future, the SDR 2024 makes recommendations for key reforms necessary to the UN System to strengthen global cooperation and financing for sustainable development / to meet the challenges of the 21st century. On average, globally, only 16% of the SDG targets are on track to be achieved …
Greece ranks 29th in the 2024 Sustainable Development Report Read More »
Project summary: FoodCoP is an innovative venture to enhance interregional collaboration among Startup Villages to ignite the transformation of food systems. At the heart of this initiative lies the challenge of aligning diverse stakeholder interests and catalyzing sustainable growth through the principles of the circular bioeconomy. The project aims to deliver three main impacts: establishing …
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Project summary: The project “Fast Forward: Engage, connect and empower youth for a Sustainable Green Future” is focused on two European Youth Goals: quality learning and sustainable green Europe. It aims at implementing a creative strategy in terms of capacity building for the new generation actually facing the problems of tomorrow related to environmental degradation, …
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