Sustainability Performance and Metrics Date and Time: Wednesday 13th November 13:30 – 14:15 (Baku time) Venue: Buta (Special Events Room), Blue Zone Organized by: AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub Context and Background In 2015, the United Nations launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, introducing 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 targets. These […]
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Climate Finance for Sustainable Regions and Cities Date and Time: Friday, November 15, from 17:00 to 18:00 local time Venue: Buta (Special Events Room), Blue Zone Organized by: AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub Context and Background Climate change stands as the defining challenge of the 21st century. According to the IPCC’s 2023 Synthesis Report,
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RACC16 Statement: Oceans in Crisis – Impacts and Responses Date and Time: Saturday, 16th November, 16:00 – 17:00(Baku time) Venue: Greek Pavilion, Blue Zone Organized by: AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub Session Overview: This session will convene a critical dialogue on the state of global marine ecosystems and the escalating threats they face. Key topics
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Skills for the Transition Date and Time: Saturday, 16th November, 11:00 – 11:45 (Baku time) Venue: Greek Pavilion, Blue Zone Organized by: AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub Session Overview This session will examine the urgent need for green and digital skills as part of the EU’s vision for the Twin Transition—a path toward both
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Systemic Pathways to Resilience Date and Time: Thursday 14th November 18:30 – 19:45 (Baku time) Venue: Greek Pavilion, Blue Zone Organized by: AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub Session Overview This session will focus on sustainable resilience strategies across the energy, land-use, and food sectors. Through advanced modeling tools and expert insights, participants will explore
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Follow our latest AE4RIA Horizon Europe project on climate resilience and adaptation for European Metropolitan areas CARMINE Project. Meet the CARMINE Project Partners! – This week, we’re featuring Mitiga Solutions ! Each week, we highlight a CARMINE Project partner working to strengthen climate resilience across Europe’s metropolitan areas and contribute to a sustainable future. Be
On the week that DTU – Technical University of Denmark was named the best European polytechnic, Professor Phoebe Koundouri spent some time there in her capacity as a part-time professor at the Department of Technology, Management, and Economics, DTU Management. She works closely with the Energy Economics and Modelling and the Climate Economics and Risk
On Friday, November 1st, Professor Phoebe Koundouri had the honor of attending the Cosin Feast at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, invited by the Master of the college, Prof. Andy Parker. The Cosin Feast is a tradition held during the Michaelmas Term to commemorate John Cosin, a significant benefactor of the college and the Bishop of
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Join Professor’s Phoebe Koundouri (Founder of AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria) session titled “AI analysis of Global-Regional Policy Framework Sustainability Transition” at the World Sustainability Conference organized by The Green Institute. Join Session here!
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Professor Phoebe Koundouri is honored to join Leading Women for the Ocean (LWO), a global network of women leaders from top positions in government, business, and civil society. LWO amplifies women’s voices in critical ocean and climate negotiations, strengthening the collective response to pressing challenges such as climate change, overfishing, and pollution. This network is
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Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s latest article in the print edition of TO BHMA newspaper discusses the critical role of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria in generating long-term value and their integration into the Greek financial market. In her article, Professor Koundouri highlights how adopting ESG principles can enhance sustainability, resilience, and growth within the market,
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The official launch of the new ESG UNLOCKED event series! The ESG In Action team of ACEO, led by Ms. Valeria Tsamis, organised a dynamic webinar featuring speaker Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Director of AE4RIA, who analysed the sustainability strategy and the need for transformation in every company to achieve the 17 goals and 169
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Today, Professor Phoebe Koundouri, had the honor of delivering the keynote speech at the Women Economic Forum (WEF), themed “Women Leading Economic Growth and Sustainable Development.” Professor Koundouri expressed her enthusiasm for connecting with many remarkable women leaders and changemakers. During the panel discussion on “Innovation for Green and Digital Transition,” she and fellow panelists
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Read the key messages from the position paper: ? * At least three targets (1, 3, 10) in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) depend heavily on how food systems are managed from now until 2050. This FABLE Consortium position paper calls for Parties at the Biodiversity COP16 to embed the need for food system transformation
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This year, world leaders convened at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, just weeks ahead of the pivotal COP29 climate summit in November. A landmark“Pact for the Future” was adopted, addressing critical global issues through the Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This pact is a forward-looking, international agreement
During the 3rd BRIDGE-BS General Assembly (GA) in Tbilisi, AE4RIA’s researcher Alice Guittard reported on productive exchanges as the team prepared for the final year of the project, aiming to maximize its impact. The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) conducted two successful workshops in collaboration with SML, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), and
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On Saturday, October 19th, Dr. Theofanis Zacharatos, researcher at AE4RIA, participated in the Olympia Forum V, contributing to a discussion centered on sustainability within the agri-food sector. In his remarks, Dr. Zacharatos emphasized the critical interdependence between economic, environmental, and social sustainability. He highlighted that achieving a transition towards a more equitable and environmentally conscious
On October 17-18, the ERC Water Futures team, led by Professor Phoebe Koundouri, gathered to deepen discussions on the future of urban drinking water systems. This interdisciplinary team merges expertise across water science, systems and control theory, economics, decision science, and machine learning. Participating institutions include: Athens University of Economics and Business (ReSEES, Research Laboratory
Join our CATALYST Educational Platform Launch Event on 6 November 2024 in Wuppertal, Germany and ONLINE and explore our offering! Registe now! Are you an entrepreneur, professional, or student looking to sharpen your skills for the sustainable transformation? Over the past two years, our CATALYST project has developed an innovative educational platform with an extensive
The launch of the new University Chair for SDSN Italy marks an exciting development, with Università degli Studi di Brescia and Politecnico di Torino now serving as the host institutions for SDSN Italy. As co-chair of SDSN Europe alongside Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Professor Phoebe Koundouri had the opportunity
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