On September 12th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri participated in the OECD-IEA Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum on Environment and Climate Change, held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris. This global forum represents a collaborative effort between the OECD and IEA, with a specific focus on engaging climate negotiators and individuals involved in the implementation, …
From the 11th until the 13th of September 2023, a workshop of the ERASMUS+ CATALYST project took place in the premises of BEST in Vienna, Austria. AUEB was represented by Ms Lydia Papadaki (Researcher, PhDc at AUEB) and Ms Eleni Toli (Senior researcher at AUEB). In this workshop, the partners discussed the development and next …
The SDSN Online Workshop on the 2023 Europe Sustainable Development Report was held on Tuesday, September 12th. The primary objective of this workshop was to foster an open and inclusive discussion on strategic and operational priorities aimed at realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the European Union (EU) and advancing SDG progress globally by …
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Watch Prof. Phoebe Koundouri’s ERTNews Update Interview Discussing climate change, its impacts, what needs to be done urgently, and whether relocation is now officially a matter of concern, in the wake of the destruction caused by Storm Daniel in Central Greece.
On the occasion of CoNGO’s 75th anniversary (1948-2023), the co-organizers, the World Academy of Art and Science, and Human Security for All, along with the sponsors of the event, present the “Fourth CoNGO Global Thematic Webinar on Peace, Human Security, and Sustainability for People and the Planet.” This fourth webinar builds upon the themes explored …
On Tuesday, September 5th, the Athena Research Center hosted the LIVINGAGRO – ENI CBC Med Programme Technology Transfer Workshop. The Sustainable Development Unit team engaged in various activities, including conducting a pre-competitive analysis and developing e-learning modules for launching new businesses. Additionally, they delivered in-person educational sessions based on these modules in Lebanon and Jordan. …
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The “Thessaloniki Sustainability Summit 2023” took place on September 5, with the primary objective of bringing together scientists, local authorities, politicians, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to discuss a topic of global interest, Urban Sustainability. The topic of the summit “Urban Sustainability” aligned with the Agenda-2030 and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and …
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and Global Citizen, in collaboration with a global consortium comprising respected civil society organizations, think tanks, and universities, organized a virtual Global Town Hall under the theme “This is Our World Too: A North-South-East-West Dialogue of Civil Societies.” During the session titled “Geopolitical …
On August 30th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri was invited to present the keynote address at the NanoSolveIT Final Conference, held at the Alex, Monte Kastella Hotel. During her presentation titled: “Sustainability in Material Science “ she focused on sustainable materials and product value chains. NanoSolveIT aspires to introduce a ground-breaking in silico Integrated Approach to Testing and …
Professor Phoebe Koundouri took part in a strategic meeting of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) Board of Trustees on August 24th. “As elected fellow and member of the Board of Trustees of the WAAS, I am delighted to be able to co-design the future of this most prestigious organization. WAAS was co-founded …
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The “Black Sea Accelerator” aims to support sustainable blue economy solutions in the Black Sea region. The goal is to encourage sustainable and circular innovation in the Black Sea area. The Accelerator is facilitated by the Blue Growth Accelerator-DOORS (WP6) and ‘Industry 4.0’ business models – BRIDGE-BS (WP7). Learn more
Σάββατο, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2023 στο Μηχανουργείο του Δήμου Λαυρίου & Κυριακή, 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2023 στην Αίθουσα Επίπλευσης στο Τεχνολογικό Πάρκο Λαυρίου Το Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας, πρόκειται να διοργανώσει ένα διήμερο Climathon το Σάββατο, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2023 στο Μηχανουργείο του Δήμου Λαυρίου και την Κυριακή, 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2023 στην Αίθουσα Επίπλευσης στο Τεχνολογικό Πάρκο Λαυρίου. …
The Black Sea Accelerator is supporting sustainable blue economy solutions across the Black Sea region, with the aim to foster sustainable and circular innovation in the Black Sea area. The accelerator is promoted in the context of the “DOORS: Developing Optimal and Open Research Support’ for the Black Sea” and “BRIDGE-BS: Advancing Black Sea Research …
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Brigaid Connect Association (BRC) is an organization of climate adaptation experts, following a HORIZON 2020 project, whose aim is to connect innovators (private and public sector) with end-users (regions and cities), to deliver market-ready innovations for EU climate resilience. Climate-related disasters such as droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasingly impacting Europe. New innovative technologies and …
Facilitated by H2020 BRIDGE-BS and DOORS Black Sea projects, the Black Sea Accelerator supports the scaling up of sustainable businesses operating in the Blue Economy across the Black Sea by offering services to strengthen market analysis and develop successful business models, pitching capacity, and matchmaking opportunities with funding and investments. A number of relevant blue economy sectors and …
The MENA Maritime Accelerator (previously Maritime ClimAccelerator), through its vast network of collaborators, will offer participating start-ups funding, training, peer to peer coaching and theme-specific mentoring (both virtually and in-person). Up to 5 startups will be accepted per year and will be asked to provide innovative solutions for the transition to sustainability of the maritime industry, both locally …
Project summary: NAVGREEN aims to improve the maritime industry’s environmental impact. The program will focus on several key areas: developing alternatives to traditional fuels, improving energy efficiency in ships and ports, using new digital technologies to better manage operations, and encouraging recycling and the use of biofuels. Through this program, we aim to make shipping …
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We are thrilled to present the Press Release for the Aristotle–Confucius Symposium on Ethics for the 21st Century, which took place from July 3 to July 8, bringing together distinguished scholars from China, Greece, and various parts of the world. The main objective of this Symposium was to delve into the development of groundbreaking global …
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Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s interview on iefimerida.gr, focusing on the National Strategy for combating wildfires. Greece’s comprehensive plan to tackle forest fires efficiently involves several stages: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Restoration. Read it here
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