Three years after the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), the first in-person UN Ocean Decade Conference took place in Barcelona on the 10-12th of April 2024, bringing together the Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the future of the Decade. With the …
Prof. Koundouri’s article, in her capacity as EU Climate PACT ambassador, on the impact of social factors in credit ratings evaluations! Gain insights into our methodology approach to SDGs-ESG indicators. Read it here
On April 8th, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri recognized with the award for balancing professional and personal life, especially in recognition of working mothers from her university, the Athens University of Economics and Business, during the Women’s Forum of AUEB celebration as part of the #ProjectEqualityAUEB campaign. Her mother, Chrysi Koundouri, received the award on her behalf …
On April 8th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri was honored to deliver a speech at the prestigious Royal Society in London for the High-level Conference of Political, Industrial, and Academic Leaders – the Seventh STS forum European Workshop. Among the distinguished speakers were Nobel laureates, including Professor Emeritus David Baulcombe from the University of Cambridge, Professor Sophien …
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Prof. Koundouri in an interview with Euronews TV’s Real Economy show, where she discussed the midterm effects of the RRF, with a particular focus on Greece and the outcomes of RRF projects.”We’ve managed to get almost 50 per cent of prepayments and have one-third of the money absorbed into investment. It’s an unprecedented absorption rate …
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Women’s Voice – Inspiring Female Figures For International Women’s Month, SDSN Greece & Youth would like to celebrate remarkable women in Greece whose contributions to the sustainability transition are exemplary, inspire younger generations and honour women’s resilience. On this special occasion, through the interviews of three unique women, each with their own distinct perspectives and …
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Our recent feature in the April edition of Open Access Government is now available! Prof. Koundouri had the opportunity to discuss the impactful work of AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub, showcasing innovative climate research aimed at shaping policy-making. Read the full article
On Thursday, March 28, 2024 the Greek Fable team organized an insightful workshop titled “Shifting to Mediterranean Diet and cross-sector implications for Greece”. The event aimed to delve into the significance of transitioning to a Mediterranean diet and its broader implications across various sectors within Greece. The Greek FABLE Team presented the active work of …
On Wednesday, March 27, the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy hosted an online discussion on “Is the Green Transition faltering?” Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the roundtable focused on the green transition, covering its speed, funding, and impact on European industries, the effectiveness of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, fairness of the EU …
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We are excited to welcomed Dr. Allison Lassiter, Assistant Professor in City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania 2024, as she joined us during March for two weeks during to collaborate with our team and contribute to various projects! During our introductory seminar, our team had the opportunity to present our ongoing projects …
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On Tuesday, March 26, AE4RIA team collaborated with the European Training Foundation Skills Lab Network of Experts for an insightful peer learning session focused on sustainability and the fostering of new green skills. Key insights shared by our team: Prof. Phoebe Koundouri introduced the AE4RIA network, providing an overview of our major initiatives and key …
Phoebe Koundouri has been elected as a member of the “Regional Action on Climate Change International Advisory Committee (RACC-IAC). The RACC was established in 2009 as an auxiliary meeting to the annual gathering of the STS forum. The RACC- IAC is tasked with advising the STS forum and the IAC chair on various matters, including …
Prof. Koundouri joins the Advisory Science Panel for the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance (EHRA) at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center. Over the next year, the Science Panel will guide the EHRA Leadership Team. EHRA, established in August 2020, aims to address climate-driven extreme heat risks globally, emphasizing education, awareness, and partnership. The …
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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri is the new co-chair of the Task Force on Environment, Sustainability, and Climate (TFESC) at of Academia Europea. The primary aim of this initiative is to explore innovative strategies for advancing Healthy Food and Sustainable Agriculture in Europe, with a global outlook. Additionally, Prof. Koundouri is honored to represent AE in Task …
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A Deep Dive into the European Green Deal and its Connection with the SDGs. The paper, “Assessing the Sustainability of the European Green Deal (EGD) and its Interlinkages with the SDGs,” co authored by Phoebe Koundouri, Angelos Alamanos, Angelos Plataniotis, Charis Stavridis, Konstantinos Perifanos & Stathis Devves, evaluates the alignment of EGD with the Sustainable …
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On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the annual conference of the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (STEK) was held under the theme “Tourism: New Data Require a More Competitive Model” in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumi, ambassadors, government officials, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the hotel and broader tourism industry of Cyprus …
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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri is honored to contribute as one of the lead co-authors for the 3rd United Nations World Oceans Assessment WOA III – Chapter 3: Human Wellbeing. This edition will, for the first time, not only report on the current state of the hashtag#ocean, but detail the information, tools, and approaches that can be …
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The 2-day (March 12th & 13th 2024) meeting has been kicked off by the project coordinator Sorin Cheval, who provided an overview of the project and its aims and laid the ground for the partners collaboCaration in the coming years. The opening slot also featured presentations by the mayor of Brasov Allen Coliban, the CEO …
On Wednesday, March 13, Prof. Koundouri had the pleasure to address at the event focused on “ESG: Guide to a New Business Ecosystem or Just Another Trend in Business Management?” which was organized by the Executive MBA, AUEB program, in collaboration with OTE Group of Companies (HTO) and Nestlé. During her presentation, she highlighted the …
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On March 6th and 7th, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Future Dahlem Workshop titled “Accelerating Open Science in EOSC: Collaborative Interfaces between Scientific Domains and Disciplines” took place in Barcelona, aimed to foster collaboration among EOSC Future Science Projects, Science Clusters, and Research Infrastructures. During her keynote speech, Prof. Koundouri focused on sustainability science, …
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