Mary Psilou

A 48-hour Climathon on Sustainable Islands in Greece and Japan | The Challenge: “Enhancing sustainability in the face of change in islands of Greece and Japan”

Islands are social-ecological systems with unique characteristics shaped by their often-extreme remoteness from mainland areas. Many islands host unique and highly endemic ecosystems that have evolved over millennia. Similarly, many islands are homes to very distinct cultures and social systems, containing local communities that have strong values and sense of place. Indeed, islands are considered …

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CATALYST project: Establishing a United Centre of Vocational Excellence in 5 countries | Kick-off meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia

On the 19th and 20th of September 2022, the Kick-off meeting of the ERASMUS+ CATALYST project took place in Skopje, North Macedonia. Athens University of Economics and Business was represented by Ms Lydia Papadaki (PhDc at AUEB). In this meeting, the partners have presented the progress both on the field and desk research work, which …

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Βραδιά Ερευνητή 2022 | AE4RIA

Η Μονάδα Αειφόρου Ανάπτυξης του Ερευνητικού Κέντρου Αθηνά αλλά και το Εργαστήριο Έρευνας για την Κοινωνικοοικονομική και Περιβαλλοντική Βιωσιμότητα, τα οποία διευθύνει η καθηγήτρια κα Φοίβη Κουντούρη, υπό το δίκτυο Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA), συμμετείχαν στην «Βραδιά Ερευνητή 2022». Η ερευνητική ομάδα της κας Κουντούρη, αποτελούμενη από τους: καθηγητή Αθανάσιο Γιαννακόπουλο, Δρ. Ebun …

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Βραδια Ερευνητη 2022 | AE4RIA

Η Μονάδα Αειφόρου Ανάπτυξης του Ερευνητικού Κέντρου Αθηνά αλλά και το Εργαστήριο Έρευνας για την Κοινωνικοοικονομική και Περιβαλλοντική Βιωσιμότητα, τα οποία διευθύνει η καθηγήτρια κα Φοίβη Κουντούρη, υπό το δίκτυο Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA), συμμετείχαν στην «Βραδιά Ερευνητή 2022». Η ερευνητική ομάδα της κας Κουντούρη, αποτελούμενη από τους: καθηγητή …

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10 Years of SDSN!

Sustainable Development Solutions Network SDSN is celebrating 10 years!   Join us in reflecting on the past decade of education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation for the SDGs with a blog post from SDSN’s President, Jeffrey Sachs, along with John Thwaites, Co-Chair of our Leadership Council and Networks Strategy Council. Read it here 

CEIS | International School in Circular Economy project management

“International School in Circular Economy Project Management” is the new course led by the University of Ferrara and partnered with Centoform, Wuppertal Institut, ATHENA RC, and co-financed by the Region Emilia Romagna that looks at training experts in managing projects looking into the application of effective circular economy strategies. Circular economy and sustainability are two …

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SDGs measurement in Greek regions

The progress of the Greek Regions in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In June 2022, the first results of the study regarding the performance of the 13 Greek Regions on the Agenda 2030 and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were announced, during the Regional Growth Conference at the University of Patras. The duration …

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National Plan on Green Public Procurement

National Plan on Green Public Procurement   Europe’s public authorities have the chance to leverage their purchasing power to choose environmentally friendly goods, services and works, they can make an important contribution to sustainable consumption and production, a process referred to as Green Public Procurement (GPP). The GPP instrument is recognized by the EU authorities …

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SDGs measurement in Universities

SDSN Greece in collaboration with ReSEES laboratory, AUEB intends to record the contribution of the Athens University of Economics and Business to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under four pillars: Education, Research, Infrastructure, and Governance and Outreach. The Study will compile the results from the dissertations of twelve MSc and BSc AUEB students who participate …

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Webinar “Untangling the role of Ecosystems and their Services in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus”

🔷Webinar “Untangling the role of Ecosystems and their Services in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: an interdisciplinary hybrid workshop” 📍Monday September 5th, 2022, 09:00 – 12:00 The University of Oulu and the Water Harvesting Lab of the University of Florence organized an interdisciplinary hybrid workshop on the role of Ecosystems in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus. The workshop gathered …

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X AERNA Conference | Barcelona, 1-3 September 2022

On Thursday 1 September, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri as the first plenary speaker at the X AERNA Conference 2022 gave a speech on “SDGs-based Transformations: The Science-Policy-Human Behavior Interface” Based on the 1st SDSN European Green Deal Senior Working Group report on the “Transformations for the Joint Implementation of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and the …

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Συνεργασία της καθ. Φοίβης Κουντούρη με την PwC Ελλάδας

Τον ηγετικό της ρόλο σε θέματα βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης, τήρησης και διεύρυνσης των κριτηρίων ESG επιβεβαιώνει η PwC Ελλάδας, ανακοινώνοντας τη συνεργασία της με τη διεθνούς φήμης καθηγήτρια και οικονομολόγο, Φοίβη Κουντούρη. Πρόκειται για μια σημαντική συνεργασία που συνδέεται με την παγκόσμια στρατηγική της PwC, “Νέα Εξίσωση”, που έχει ως βασικούς πυλώνες την οικοδόμηση εμπιστοσύνης και την …

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3rd International Conference on Modern Management based on Big Data | The role of Big Data in the Transition to Sustainability

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri  gave a keynote speech with the title ”The role of Big Data in the Transition to Sustainability” at the 3rd International Conference on Modern Management based on Big Data (MMBD2022) organized by Keimyung University during August 15th-18th, 2022. Prof. Koundouri outlined the framework around the transition to Sustainability, explained the massive work being …

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Circular Economy Balkan Beacons (CEBB) Strategic Half-year meeting

From July 25th to 28th 2022, the Circular Economy Balkan Beacons (CEBB) Strategic Half-year meeting took place at Athena Research & Innovation Center in Information Communication & Knowledge Technologies co-organised by ATHENA RC (Greece), CirEkon (Serbia) and Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture Timis (Romania) for CEBB project co-funded by EIT Climate-KIC. The goals of …

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Phoebe Koundouri: Capitalism Transformed for Greater Profits, Sustainability and Security | Force for Good

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri speaks to Force for Good on a model of capitalism that is more relevant, profitable and sustainable: Capitalism, what it means and it work Its impact and where it is failing to meet the world’s needs Natural, social and financial capitalism Delivering more inclusively, sustainably and funding the SDGs Risks, profits and …

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Workshop on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges | 6-8 July 2022

The Workshop on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges took place in July 6-8, 2022, in Athens, Greece. International scholars of philosophy, policy science, behavioral science, and other interdisciplinary fields, met at the famed Academy of Athens to explore how ancient philosophy can inform our modern understanding of ethics and well-being, and thereby help to address …

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Press Release: Workshop on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges & Official Launch of the SDSN Global Climate Hub

The Workshop on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges took place in July 6-8, 2022, in Athens, Greece. International scholars of philosophy, policy science, behavioral science, and other interdisciplinary fields, met at the famed Academy of Athens to explore how ancient philosophy can inform our modern understanding of ethics and well-being, and thereby help to address some of the world’s most …

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Round Table | Free Thoughts on the Future

In the context of the EAERE Webinars on Science-Policy-Business Interface, on the 21st of July, 2022, University of Brescia and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei hosted the event “Free thoughts on the future”. A double panel of international speakers from the academia and businesses discussed their expectations and hopes on the future evolution of the economy, …

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Prof. Phoebe Koundouri has been elected member of the Board of the Trustees | World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS)

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri has been elected Member of Board of the Trustees of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS). The World Academy of Art and Science was founded in 1960 on the initiative of Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer. Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell, Joseph Needham (founder of UNESCO), and Brock Chisholm (inaugural Director-General of …

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