Author name: Mary Psilou

From September 19–21, 2024, theInternational Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD2024) took place, hosted by the Global Association of Master’s in Development Practice Programs and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The theme of the conference was “Solutions for the Future” and it brought together individuals involved in research, policy, practice, and business in advance of […]

On September 19, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Leadership Council Meeting took place at Columbia University. This annual meeting provides strategic direction for the organization and its key programs. During a panel discussion on key trends in mobilizing the network for climate and energy, Professor Koundouri emphasized the importance of adopting an integrated systems

On Wednesday, September 18 took place the annual Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Network Chairs Meeting – a pivotal opportunity for SDSN Chairs to debate ideas and connect with peers from over 56 networks worldwide. This gathering featured strategic discussions, explores innovative ways of working, and addresses challenging issues together. Prof. Koundouri As Chair of

Professor Phoebe Koundouri was pleased to speak at the Horasis India Meeting 2024 in Athens, joining a distinguished panel that included Greece’s Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Alexandra Sdoukou; Bernhard Bauhofer, Founder and CEO of Sparring Partners, Switzerland; Nobumitsu Akai, Director of JFR Group, Japan; and Samrendra Mohan Kumar, Co-founder and Managing Director of

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

Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s keynote at the 2024 Thessaloniki Sustainability Summit (TSS2024) gathered scientists, local authorities, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to discuss the pathway to the United Nations Summit of the Future within the framework of the Thessaloniki Fair 2024. Grateful for the invitation from Professor Nikos Theodosiou, representing SDSN Black Sea, Professor Koundouri addressed

Professor Phoebe Koundouri was honored to deliver the keynote speech at the 21st Summer Meeting in Risk Finance and Stochastics (RFS2024), organized by the Athens University of Economics and Business (Departments of Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Applied Finance Laboratory, Stochastic Modelling and Applications Laboratory) in collaboration with the University of the Aegean (Departments

Between 10th and 12th of September 2023, the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2024 took place in Lyon, France. Ms Eleni Toli, Ms Panagiota Koltsida and Ms Lydia Papadaki, (Athens University of Economics and Business) participated in the Forum representing the CATALYST Erasmus+ project. The event featured presentations from students, apprentices, teachers, and professionals from the