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CO-WATERS, the Coalition of Waterfront Cities, Regions, and Islands, is hosting an online Needs Assessment Workshop on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 13:30–15:30 CET. Building on insights from our “Co-Create Your Support” survey, the workshop will gather perspectives from waterfront cities (including ports), regions, and islands to co-create the support and services they need to lead […]

On Sunday, November 2, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri had the honour of serving as the keynote speaker for the 2nd “Prothalamos D’ – Environment” event, held in the Event Hall of the historic Schiller Building at the National Theatre of Greece. In November, the National Theatre of Greece dedicated its artistic program to the theme of

As a member of the Scientific and Conservation Council of Tour du Valat, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was pleased to participate in the Council’s Annual Meeting. The gathering offered a valuable opportunity for her to engage with esteemed colleagues and contribute to the scientific and conservation strategy of this leading research institute. Tour du Valat is

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in a highly insightful panel discussion on “Digital Technology as a Driver of the Climate and Sustainability Transition”, held during COP30 in Brazil within the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP30 Dialogues, co-organized by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the SDSN Global Climate Hub. The session was moderated by Prof.

On 14 November, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri spoke at a special event hosted by the Hellenic Army Academy, where the discussions centred on the strategic importance of water, the need for resilience planning, and the challenges facing critical infrastructure in the context of a rapidly changing climate. In her intervention, Prof. Koundouri focused on the Economics

A Sensemaking Workshop is a space to connect, reflect, and co-create — together. As part of Food Cop, this workshop brings together rural innovators, entrepreneurs, and Startup Villages across Europe to explore how we can build stronger, more collaborative rural ecosystems. What to Expect Hands-on Collaboration BuildingLearn practical frameworks to connect with other Startup Villages

As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri will participate in a high-level session, part of the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) COP30 Dialogues, highlighting how artificial intelligence and digital public goods can accelerate fair, inclusive, and accountable progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Supported by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the SDSN

On 10/11, during the high-level panel “Using Science to Inform Policy Decision-Making: The Development of the Senegal River Basin,” part of the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub COP30 Dialogues in the Blue Zone, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri discussed how digital twin technologies can advance science-based, data-driven, and collaborative decision-making for the sustainable development of the Senegal River

On 10/11, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri attended a highly productive meeting at the Institut français de Grèce (IFG) with the renowned French oceanographer Dr. Françoise Gaill, together with Dr. Matthieu Abgrall, Scientific and University Cooperation Attaché & Deputy Director of the French Institute of Greece, and her colleague Prof. Serafeim Poulos, National and Kapodistrian University of

Athens, 11–12 November 2025 | National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” The e-CODOMH Conference 2025 represented a landmark event for sustainable construction in Greece. Held on 11–12 November at the National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos,” the conference convened over 300 participants from industry, research, and policy sectors. As the inaugural event of the e-CODOMH