On 31st March Prof. Phoebe Koundouri gave an invited presentation in the Eawag Seminar Series (Spring Semester 2022) organized by the Eawag – Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. The title of her presentation was on “Smart Water Futures: Decision making under ambiguity” and she presented the new European Research Council Synergy Grant on “Smart Water […]
On 31st March Professor Phoebe Koundouri participated as a Keynote Speaker at the 3rd TUM Multidisciplinary Conference and Innovation Week organized by TUM University. The conference provided a forum for academics, researchers, practitioners and innovators from different disciplines to present research processes and methodologies in line with the conference theme: Revolution in Research, Innovation and
SDSN European Green Deal Senior Working Group The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement call for deep transformations in every region and actions by all parts of governments. With the European Green Deal (EGD), the EU has designed a comprehensive framework for decarbonizing the European economy, reducing pollution and wastes, and placing
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Διαβάστε την συνέντευξη που παραχώρησε η καθηγήτρια Φοίβη Κουντούρη στην Στεφανία Τζώρου, μέλος της Ομάδας Συνεντεύξεων του οργανισμού SAFIA με τίτλο «Ενεργειακή κρίση: Νέα δεδομένα και προοπτικές». Στα πλαίσια συζήτησης για την ενεργειακή κρίση η καθηγήτρια Κουντούρη μίλησε για ένα ευρύ φάσμα γεγονότων που εκτυλίσσονται στη κοινωνία μας, όπως αυτά της κλιματικής & ενεργειακής κρίσης,
Οn March 30th Professor Phoebe Koundouri, School Co-Chair, Athens University of Economics and Business, Co-Chair SDSN Europe, held the third lesson of the phase 2 of the Siena International School on Sustainable Development about “Transformations for the joint implementation of EGD and the SDGs”. This lecture presented the results of the last two reports of the
The first volume of Climate Action Journal is out! Prof. Koundouri’s quote: “As co-editor of Springer Nature , Climate Action journal I am extremely proud that in around two weeks, our first six published articles, with their exciting and original research, have reached 3000+ accesses”. Climate Action is an open-access journal that publishes high-quality original research, reviews, and essays
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UN SDSN Sustainable Euro-Asian Seas Initiative Seas and Oceans are drivers for the European economy and have great potential for innovation and growth. Considering that the IPCC 2018 report warns that exceeding 1.5oC of global warming above preindustrial levels will lead to unprecedented effects in economy, society and the environment, there is an eminent
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Project description Achieving sustainable development includes mainstreaming biodiversity, which underpins the provision of food, fibre and water. It also mitigates and provides resilience to climate change. In this context, the EU-funded BIONEXT will develop knowledge, tools and guidance for mainstreaming biodiversity into policymaking. It will analyse the implications of transformative change in the biodiversity nexus
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We couldn’t be happier! Our RECONNECT (Regional cooperation for the transnational ecosystem sustainable development) research project is one of the three finalists for the Natura 2000 Awards at the category “Marine Conservation”. You can vote for your favourite projects until April 27 here The project with the highest number of votes will receive the European
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ΜΑΙΑ: Maximising impact and accessibility of European climate research MAIA will act as an impact multiplier by providing social structures, and technological and outreach activities to accompany, potentiate and help maximize the impact of climate research projects funded under Horizon Europe. MAIA constitutes the response from a group of coordinators and core partners from seven
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CATALYST: European VET Excellence Centre for Leading Sustainable Systems and Business Transformation Vocational Education and Training (VET) is key when it comes to a long-term and systemic shift of European economies toward more sustainability and resilience. New skills are also needed to leverage opportunities stemming from the sustainable digital transition. The CATALYST project “European VET
ARSINOE: Climate Resilient Regions Through Systemic Solutions and Innovations ARSINOE is financed by the European Commission with a total budget of 15 million euros and is coordinated by the University of Thessaly. It brings together 41 partners from 15 countries and intends to be a game-changer for shaping pathways to resilience by delivering regional innovation
IMPETUS: Dynamic Information Management Approach For The Implementation Of Climate Resilient Adaptation Packages In European Regions As climate change progresses irrevocably, urgent measures are needed for building resilience and adaptive capacity. In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, effective climate resilient regions cannot be built at expense of productive sectors, or without fair societal consensus. IMPETUS will
NEXUSNET: Network On Water-Energy-Food Nexus For A Low-Carbon Economy In Europe And Beyond An international network of researchers is working with policymakers and the business sector to better understand how the water-energy-food Nexus fosters policy coherence in the domains of water, energy and food, supporting the transition towards a circular and low-carbon economy in Europe.
Supporting our strategy for proper water management, we begin the implementation of the ′′ Water for Tomorrow ′′ Program. In collaboration with the Scientific Team of AUEB Professor Phoebe Koundouri and with active participation of productive and institutional entities we create the conditions for designing and promoting solutions for the sustainable management of this valuable
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EIT Climate-KIC Cross-KIC Water Scarcity Activities Good-quality water supply is a prerequisite for economic and social progress, especially in the RIS regions targeted in Southern Europe. In the early stages of the project in 2020, six main challenges to tackle water scarcity were identified: 1- Enabling Agile Water Management, via Digitalization 2- Raising Awareness and
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DESIRA: Digitisation Economic and Social Impacts in Rural Areas DESIRA (Digitisation: Economic and Social Impacts in Rural Areas) is a Horizon 2020 project (2019-2023) coordinated by the University of Pisa which involves 25 partner organisations (research institutes, NGOs and SMEs) in a multi-actor and inter-disciplinary Consortium. DESIRA will develop the concept of Socio-Cyber-Physical Systems to advance understanding
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AWESOME: Managing Water, Ecosystems and Food Across Sectors and Scales in the South Mediterranean The project is part of the PRIMA (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) Programme supported by the European Union and involves several partners of excellence: Politecnico di Milano, Athens University of Economics and Business, Yezreel Valley College, University
SMIRES: Science and Management of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams SMIRES is a COST Action addressing the Science and Management of Intermittent Rivers & Ephemeral Streams More than half of the global river network is composed of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES), which are expanding in response to climate change and increasing water demands.
SIMRA: Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA) is a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. SIMRA seeks to advance understanding of social innovation and innovative governance in agriculture, forestry and rural development, and how to boost them, particularly in marginalised rural areas
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