On Thursday, July 4th, Dr. Conrad Landis presented the work of the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC, led by Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, to Deputy Minister of Development Zoe Rapti. Dr. Landis highlighted the unit’s focus on applied research in climate change mitigation and adaptation. He emphasized the importance of practical solutions to address […]
The Policy Session 14 on “The forthcoming 7th IPCC Assessment Report. What role is there for environmental economists?” at EAERE 2024 is now available on youtube . The discussion focused on discussing modalities and strategies to stimulate more economic research to be embedded in the IPCC 7th Assessment Cycle and more in general in IPCC
The High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea (HTS4BS), organized under H2020-funded BRIDGE-BS, is a significant research-based forum focused on ocean digitalization and Industry 4.0. It brings together blue economy innovators from the Black Sea region and beyond, fostering dialogue among industry members, academia, research organizations, investors, policymakers, and civil society. The first edition took place in Varna, Bulgaria in September 2022, and the second edition is set
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On Wednesday, July 3, took place the Policy Session 13 “Building an Inclusive Future: Strategies for Equity and Social Change for Sustainable Society” at EAERE2024 (Leuven, Belgium) organized by the Executive Committee of the EAERE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative DEI. This policy session focused on fostering an environment that values and promotes diversity, equity,
On Tuesday July 2, took place the WCEREA Policy Session on “Climate Change, Land-Use, and Biodiversity: Economic Perspectives” at EAERE2024-29th Annual Conference (Leuven, Belgium)- organized by the World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Association (of which Professor Phoebe Kountouri is the chairperson), in collaboration with the other world associations of environmental and resource economists
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The findings of the 2023 FABLE Scenathon are highlighted in the 9th edition of the Sustainable Development Report SDR by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Pathways for all countries include the Current Trends, National Commitments and Global Sustainability scenarios. FABLE team Greece – led by AE4RIA – participated for the first time in 2023
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During EAERE 2024, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri has been appointed as EAERE Fellow, along with Madhu Khanna Rick van der Ploeg. This prestigious honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to the field of environmental and resource economics. During the ceremony, Prof. Koundouri stated: “…The association has always been my scientific home. It has been the ecosystem since
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From June 28 to 30, 2000 participants from across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the United States The Climate Reality Project took part in “The Climate Reality Project” in Rome, alongside former US Vice President Al Gore and esteemed scientists! During her speech, prof. Phoebe Koundouri mentioned the AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and
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The 1st Green & Blue Innovation Competition of the Metropolis of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki brings for first time together, all public organization, academic institutions, but also businesses of the wider region for a common purpose. The Competition aims to strengthen and capitalize on the country’s high-quality scientific achievements, as well as to mobilize young researchers,
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Last week, on Wednesday, 26th June 2024, AE4RIA team participated in the EU Climate Pact event, “Green Skills for a Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Economy and Society”. This online event was organized by INZEB, the Country Coordinator for Greece for the EU Climate Pact, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC (EU Climate
Join us tomorrow, June 26, 2024, from 13:30 to 15:00 EEST for the EUClimatePact event, “Green Skills for a Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Economy and Society”! Organized by INZEB, the Country Coordinator for Greece for the EU Climate Pact, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC EU Climate Pact member, Resees, Research Laboratory
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The 2nd Transnational Project Meeting of the EXCEED – EXCELLENCE IN GREEN AND DIGITAL MANUFACTURING project was held in Barcelona on June 18-19, 2024, with representatives from all project partners in attendance. ATHENA Research Center was represented by Voula Samara, who presented the team’s progress. The meeting commenced with Elena Romanini from Centoform (COO) welcoming
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We announce the launch of the 2024 Sustainable Development Report SDR2024: The SDGs and the UN Summit of the Future, which we are thrilled to endorse with professor’s Phoebe Koundouri signature! The 9th edition includes the SDG Index and Dashboards, providing the most up-to-date data to track and rank the performance of all UN Member
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On Tuesday 18 June, Professor Phoebe Koundouri had the honor of delivering the keynote speech at the “On track to 2030? Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU” conference at KBR (Royal Library of Belgium). The event featured welcome remarks from Her Majesty Queen Mathilde, European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni, and Belgian
On Monday, June 17, the ARSINOE_EU Athena Research Center team, in collaboration with ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy), held the first testing and focus group session for the ARSINOE VR educational experience. The project is developing a VR tool for educators, students, and members of the public to create an innovative environmental
On June 14 MAIA Resilience EU team of Athena Research Center, Dr. Konstantinos Dellis, Lida Dimitriadou, PhD and Hezal Dilan SARI with Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri Director of the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC, hosted online an engaging policy roundtable and workshop focused on “Energy Transition & Energy Communities” under the auspices of the
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From Tuesday, June 11th, until Thursday, June 13th, 2024, the 4th General Assembly of the DOORS Project was held at the “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. The goal of this GA was to bring all partners and country leaders together to discuss the project’s progress and development. The Athena Research
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On Thursday, June 13th, AE4RIA had the privilege of hosting an impactful workshop at the Athens University of Economics and Business on the crucial topic of “Ensuring the Resilience of Greece’s Tourism and Digital Sectors”. The event was part of the initiative “Partnerships for Regional Innovation” and is implemented with the cooperation of AUEB, EIT
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The World Academy of Art and Science #WAASTalks introduce innovative thinking on contemporary opportunities and threats, aiming for sustainable and high-quality futures aligned with the human security for all agenda. On June 13, the first talk of the year brainstormed new possibilities for humanity, focusing on AI research and methodologies to boost human security. Watch
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