We are happy to share with you AE4RIA Highlights | April 2023 AE4RIA Highlights is a monthly newsletter that provides updates and announcements on news, events, research projects & publications of the AE4RIA Network. Enjoy the reading and contact us with ideas for collaboration! Read AE4RIA Highlights here
Project summary: The Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) are an invaluable instrument for modeling climate stabilization pathways and for supporting the policy makers in taking better-informed decisions. Nevertheless, the mitigation options traditionally focused on in IAMs are the supply-side measures, whereas less attention used to be paid to demand-side and food system representation, due to the …
Project summary: The EXCEED – EXCELLENCE IN GREEN AND DIGITAL MANUFACTURING project aims at establishing a European COVE network of 6 centres in 5 countries, Italy, Spain, Finland, Czech Republic, and Greece to support innovation and sustainable competitiveness of the Advanced Manufacturing (AM) sector. As one of the pillars of the European economy, AM has …
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Project summary: DiverSea develops novel marine observation and monitoring technology by combining: 1a) The new DNA-based identification approach “DNA-marks”: This approach will harnesses low coverage/cost genomic data to document genetic diversity and discriminate beyond species, to the population and individual level. This opens revolutionary possibilities, both for environmental samples (eDNA) and for monitoring species key …
Project summary: The construction sector, a major employer in Europe, has a significant environmental, societal, and economic impact and is identified as a priority for the twin transition and achievement of a resource-efficient and competitive economy. The sector faces major challenges in attracting young and skilled workers as well as in re-skilling and upskilling of …
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Summary: As climatic conditions are constantly changing and the frequency of extreme events increases, there is an urgency to plan, designing, and retrofit the built environment in order to adapt it to present and future risks. Too frequently the built environment is a driver of vulnerability, rather than being a shelter for citizens. For this …
Την Τετάρτη 3 Μαΐου 2023, η καθηγήτρια Φοίβη Κουντούρη συμμετείχε στο διαδικτυακό σεμινάριο για τη δικτύωση των οργανώσεων της κοινωνίας πολιτών με τίτλο “Ανάπτυξη Δικτύων Μεταξύ των Οργανώσεων της Κοινωνίας των Πολιτών για την Προώθηση των ΣΒΑ” που διοργανώθηκε από το ΕΛΙΑΜΕΠ. Κατά την διάρκεια της ομιλίας της με τίτλο «The SDSN Global Climate Hub: …
On Friday, April 28th, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was invited to the Delphi Economic Forum VIII, which took place from Wednesday to Saturday, April 26-29, 2023 in the emblematic town of Delphi. The Thematic Pillars of this year’s forum were Geopolitics Disrupted, Climate & Environment, Sustainable Economy & Finance, Social Inclusiveness, and Technological Advancement. Prof. Koundouri participated in the panel “FEMALE …
On the 27th of April 20203, the EAERE DEI Initiative held and online interactive session on Gender so as to bring forward issues and concerns in the context of day to day working life; both on an individual and collective level. The goal of the session was to understand and find hidden causes to be …
On Friday 21st April, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the Joint US-European NSF Workshop entitled “Flexible Electric Grid Critical Infrastructure for Resilient Society”. The Workshop, which was organized in Philadelphia on April 21-22, was focused on two main objectives: a) increasing resilience of the critical infrastructures under the net-zero carbon goals, and b) identifying cross cutting …
The first event of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Economic Forum 2023 entitled “Green Finance and the Challenges of Sustainable Development” took place on Thursday, April 13th, at the Bosniak Institute – Adil Zulfikarpasic Foundation and online. The focus of the Forum was the challenges that have been set in front of civilization in the post-pandemic, …
On Wednesday, April 5th, the hybrid workshop “Systematic Review on Integrated Assessment Models for decarbonization pathways” moderated by Prof. Jeff Sachs and Prof. Phoebe Koundouri at “Athena” Research and Innovation Centre and was organized by SDSN Global Climate Hub. The workshop aimed to showcase the work that is being done with IAMs around the world, to provide the opportunity for IAMs experts to …
2023 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) Parallel Session Themes Deadline May 1st! The Global Association of Master’s in Development Practice Programs (MDP), in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), will hold the Eleventh Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) on 18-20 September, 2023, in a hybrid format. Plenary sessions where abstracts …
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We are happy to share with you AE4RIA Highlights | March 2023 AE4RIA Highlights is a monthly newsletter that provides updates and announcements on news, events, research projects & publications of the AE4RIA Network. Enjoy the reading and contact us with ideas for collaboration! Read AE4RIA Highlights here
On Wednesday, 4th of April, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDNS) organized the online event ‘How to strengthen the EU Leadership on the SDGs – Civil Society’s and Experts’ Contribution to the UN HLPF and beyond‘, which took place at the EESC headquarters in Brussels. The workshop aimed to discuss …
The Science – Policy Dialogue Forum was organized as part of the Horizon 2020-funded BRIDGE – BS project with the intention of bringing together scientists and policy-makers to discuss important cross-cutting issues in the Black Sea’s established and emerging blue economy sectors. The event consisted of three interactive thematic Working Groups (WGs) with moderated discussions …
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On Thursday 23rd of March Prof. Phoebe Koundouri has been awarded the Academy of Athens Excellence in Science Award 2023 for her contribution to the advancement of the Science of the Marine Environment. This Award, given every four years, constitutes the epitome of academic recognition in Greece. Prof. Koundouri said: “My gratitude for this unique …
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In the Greek Scientists Society Inaugural Conference on Sustainability we explore the role of WEFE Nexus for Greece and Cyprus’ Sustainable Development. The conference will take place online on 23/3 at 6:00 PM EET and it is organized by Greek Scientists Society jointly with AE4RIA on the event platform. Please register at: https://www.airmeet.com/e/c243cf30-9403-11ed-9dd1-7f6ae9348417 to participate: ➡in …
The World Happiness Report 2023 comes out on March 20! Join the Editors of the World Happiness Report 2023 as we launch our 11th edition. What is the consensus view about measuring national happiness, and what kinds of behaviour does it require of individuals and institutions? (Chapter 1) How have trust and benevolence saved lives …
From March 7 – 9, 2023, the 6th International Conference on Education for Human Security took place online. The conference examined the relevance and applicability of the human security approach to different fields of higher education. It sought to generate awareness and initiate active discussion among educators and universities on the central importance of the …
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