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As part of the Smart Attica EDIH initiative, Professor Phoebe Koundouri delivered the keynote address for the online training program, “Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development: Energy and Environment”. The program focused on leveraging advanced #AI and #digitaltechnologies to optimize resource use and reduce environmental impacts, and was hosted by the National Documentation Center (EKT). In […]

In her keynote speech titled “The Road to Brazil: How Much Have We Achieved for the Climate So Far”, Professor Phoebe Koundouri discussed the #COP29 framework and its implications for manufacturing, innovation, and sustainable development, reflecting on the progress made and the challenges faced in addressing #climatechange. The speech was delivered at the Sustainable Manufacturing

? Watch the full webinar video here On 4th December, the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), in collaboration with AE4RIA, hosted an insightful webinar titled “Measuring Sustainability” as part of the Science for Human Security program. The webinar began with an introduction by Nebojsa Neskovic, Vice President of WAAS, who highlighted the launch

On December 3rd, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri had the honor of speaking at the inaugural AthensTalks conference, titled “The Human at the Center of the Modern City,” organized by the Region of Attica at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The event brought together experts from politics, science, culture, and business to discuss initiatives aimed at achieving a

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri delivered a speech at the Food & Agriculture Pavilion during a session on “Climate Change, World Oceans & Human Impacts: A Need for Proactive Action.” The session, hosted by CGIAR – Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), focused on the urgent need for proactive action

The panel discussion “Oceans in Crisis – Impacts and Responses” was held to address the urgent crisis facing global ocean ecosystems. The session focused on the need for innovative, non-traditional solutions to tackle the escalating challenges confronting the ocean. Panelists examined a variety of approaches, including the Loss and Damage Fund, new technological innovations, social

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) partner session, which focused on how science, technology, and innovation can be leveraged to address climate challenges, with an emphasis on fostering international collaboration to create a sustainable future. During her remarks, Prof. Koundouri presented how AE4RIA serves

At COP29, one of our EU Horizon projects, MAIA Resilience EU Project, organized the UNFCCC Side Event titled “Building the Business Case for Climate Finance at the Subnational Level,” which focused on the critical need for increased investment at the subnational level to drive climate mitigation and adaptation. This discussion is particularly important in the