Mary Psilou

Η καινοτομία στην Ελλάδα και οι φορείς που τη στηρίζουν 3.0 | Η Καινοτομία σε Κάθετους Τομείς

Η καθηγήτρια Φοίβη Κουντούρη ως Διευθύντρια του EIT Climate KIC Hub Ελλάδος συμμετείχε στην ημερίδα με τίτλο “Η καινοτομία στην Ελλάδα και οι φορείς που τη στηρίζουν 3.0”, στο πάνελ «Η Καινοτομία σε Κάθετους Τομείς»,  που πραγματοποιήθηκε διαδικτυακά το Σάββατο 22 Ιανουαρίου 2022. Η ημερίδα χαρτογραφεί την καινοτομία στην Ελλάδα απαντώντας σε βασικά ερωτήματα όπως τι σημαίνει καινοτομία στην Ελλάδα σήμερα, …

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University Sector Support to the UN’s Decade of Action | A Meeting of Asia, Europe and the Middle East University Presidents (Virtual)

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the Asia, Europe and the Middle East University Presidents Meeting brought together University Presidents, UN and Government representatives, along with experts from the region, SDSN Network Chairs, Managers, and members of the SDSN Leadership Council, to discuss how universities can contribute to the SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement and …

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International Cluster for Research on Sustainability Transition | Six Month Report June-December 2021

This Six Month Report outlines the activities of the International Cluster for Research and Innovation on Sustainability (ICRI-Sustainability), an unofficial umbrella of the following institutions and networks, which are founded,  directed or chaired  by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri.  ICRI-Sustainability includes two research and innovation institutions: ReSEES Laboratory at Athens University of Economics and Business, Sustainable Development Unit (SD.U) at ATHENA Research Center, two …

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“Ρώτα έναν Οικονομολόγο” : Μετάβαση στην Αιφορία: Γιατί και Πώς;

Το “Ρώτα έναν Οικονομολόγο” αποτελεί μια σειρά διαδικτυακών συζητήσεων όπου το κοινό απευθύνει άμεσα σε ένα άτομο ειδικό σε κάποιον τομέα της οικονομίας ερωτήσεις σε προκαθορισμένο θέμα. Η εκδήλωση δεν έχει τον χαρακτήρα παρουσίασης – διάλεξης, αλλά μιας ανοιχτής συζήτησης πάνω σε οικονομική θεματολογία την οποία ορίζεις εσύ με τις ερωτήσεις σου. Οι συζητήσεις θα …

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Global Roundtable for Sustainable Shipping and Ports

IPCC 2018 warned that exceeding 1.5 °C of global warming above pre-industrial levels will lead to unprecedented effects in terms of health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security, and economic growth. Given this daunting prospect, it is urgent to develop mitigating measures related to maritime transport, an activity that emits, according to the 3rd IMO GHG study, …

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EIT | HEI initiative: Innovation capacity Building for Higher Education | EUAcceL: Accelerating Innovation in Europe Through Startup Development and Co-creation

EIT | HEI initiative: Innovation capacity Building for Higher Education | EUAcceL: Accelerating Innovation in Europe Through Startup Development and Co-creation EUAcceL is an initiative of several higher education institutions (HEIs), their incubators, a research and development centre, start-ups, and established industry partners. It aims to accelerate innovation in Europe through open innovation, co-creation, and …

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ERASMUS+ | TICHE Academy: Training Innovation for Circularity and Holistic economies

TICHE (Academy): Training Innovation for Circularity and Holistic economies The primary goal of Cooperation Partnerships is to allow organizations to increase the quality and relevance of their activities, to develop and reinforce their networks of partners, to increase their capacity to operate jointly at transnational level, boosting internationalization of their activities and through exchanging or …

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Cluster of Sustainability Transition | Highlights February 2021

Dear colleagues, In this issue we share The launch of UN SDSN Europe Webinar 18 Feb: The Future Europe Wants: A Green and Digital, Job-Based and Inclusive Recovery The launch of the Sustainable Development Unit, directed by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri @ATHENA Research Center Prof. Koundouri’s election as Fellow of the World Academy of Art and …

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Solid Waste Management in Jordan

The development of a national strategy to improve the municipal solidwaste management sector in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The main objective of the consultancy services is to identify the most cost effective, efficient, affordable, and quality-service environmentally and socially sound municipal solid waste management framework in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Project Website   …

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Cluster on Sustainability Transition | NEWSLETTER September 2020 – December 2020

Dear Readers, In this issue, we present the latest news for the period from September 2020 to December 2020 for our Cluster on Sustainability Transition. Enjoy the reading! NEWSLETTER September-December2020 Maria Lentoudi, Communications Manager, Cluster on Sustainability Transition, PhD Candidate, Panteion University   COVID 19 pandemic-related recovery packages are financed by national debt, which means …

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Cluster on Sustainability Transition | Newsletter April- August 2020

Newsletter April- August 2020 UN SDSN Greece PESD, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens and ICRE8 EIT Climate KIC Greece, Athena Research Center ReSEES, Athens University of Economics and Business   From the editors:   Dear Readers, In this issue we present the latest news for the period from April 2020 to August 2020 for our Cluster on Sustainability …

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Opinions of the European Economic and Social Committee

Prof. Koundouri is an expert for the drafting of these opinions of the European Economic and Social Committee:   NAT/785 European Climate Pact (Exploratory opinion) https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/opinions-information-reports/opinions/european-climate-pact-exploratory-opinion Rapp. Mr Dimitriadis, Co-rapp. Mr Schmidt NAT/784 European Climate Law https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/opinions-information-reports/opinions/european-climate-law  Rapp. Mr Dirx, Co-rapp. Ms Kylä-Harakka-Ruonala   NAT/778 Financing the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy and the Challenges in Financing …

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World Bank Consultancy projects

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was consultant for the following World Bank’s projects:   2020-2021: World Bank Consultancy, Climate Informed Public Investment Management, Government for Albania 2017: World Bank Consultancy, Cost Benefit Analysis and the Socially Optimal Discount Rate for Public Investment Management, Government of Moldova 2015: World Bank Consultancy, Cost Benefit Analysis and the Socially Optimal Discount Rate for …

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EIT Climate-KIC | SysMa 4 Transition: System Mapping as a Service for post-COVID Regional Transition

SysMa 4 Transition: System Mapping as a Service for post-COVID Regional Transition System Mapping as a Service for post-COVID Regional Transition EIT Climate-KIC funded project: activates communities spread across 8 most vulnerable countries in Southern Europe in the recovery phase to set system mapping as a strategic knowledge-intensive service, aimed to provide new indicators and understanding …

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EIT Climate-KIC | CE Beacons: Western Balkan Circular and Climate Innovation Beacons

CE Beacons: Western Balkan Circular and Climate Innovation Beacons The goal of this project is to build an eco-system for circular, climate-related innovation that catalyses systems transition in sequences from the experiment through collaboration to implementation. Such a cross-national ecosystem currently does not exist in the Balkan region, but it is demanded by Chambers of Commerce, Ministries and the …

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Cluster on Sustainability Transition | Newsletter November 2019 – March 2020

Dear readers, in this issue we present our latest news for the period from November 2019 to March 2020. Our interdisciplinary team is committed to identify the best theoretical and practical solutions to problems arising from climate change. It is a great pleasure for me to be the editor of this version. I had the honour to start my …

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Cluster | Newsletter May 2019 – October 2019

From the editor: Dear Readers, It is a great honor to be the new Editor of the joint NEWSLETTER of UN SDSN Greece (@ National and Kapodestrian University of Athens and ICRE8), EIT Climate-KIC Greece (@ ATHENA Research and Innovation Center) and ReSEES (@ Athens University of Economics and Business).  It is indeed a great pleasure to launch our seventh edition. In this issue we present our currently running …

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