Sustainable Development Unit - ATHENA RC

🌍 Exciting Announcement! 🌱 We are thrilled to announce that the Sustainable Development Unit #SDU at Athena Research Center has been selected as one of the #EUClimatePact Partners! Among 417 outstanding applications, SDU proudly stands among the top 31 chosen partners. As an #EUClimatePact Partner, we now have a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in advancing climate action efforts across the EU. Stay tuned for more! 🔬 About SDU: Pioneering Sustainable Development The Sustainable Development Unit #SDU operates under the Athena Research Center and is scientifically directed by Prof. Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri. SDU engages in cutting-edge research to enable the transition to resilience and #sustainability, through the implementation of UN Agenda 2030 #SDGs, the Paris Agreement, and the European Green Deal. The Unit focuses on interdisciplinary systems research and the delivery of innovative solutions for the transition to a #green, #digital, job-based, and fair future. The work of our interdisciplinary team centers on the inter-dependencies between research and innovation, the economy, society, the environment, policy-making, and politics: https://lnkd.in/g7iXUUV9 EU Environment and Climate #EUClimateMission #GlobalSustainability #EUClimateAction #SustainableFuture #ClimatePartnership

Today, Dr. Conrad Landis presented the work of the Sustainable Development Unit - ATHENA RC, led by Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, to Deputy Minister of Development Zoe Rapti. Dr. Landis highlighted the unit's focus on applied research in #climate change #mitigation and #adaptation. He emphasized the importance of practical solutions to address environmental #challenges. Additionally, Dr. Landis discussed the unit’s active role in the AE4RIA - Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria Network, which facilitates outreach and collaboration with other organizations dedicated to #sustainable development. Deputy Minister Rapti expressed strong support for the unit’s initiatives, recognizing our vital contributions to Greece's #environmental strategy and sustainable #future. Athena Research Center

📢 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩! 🤝 Yesterday, the CHOICE project consortium celebrated a 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡-𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 with our 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 🌍 Partner representatives from Europe, Colombia and South Africa gathered online for the whole day to showcase achievements, refine collaborations, and plan the next steps for sustainable progress and success. 👁️🗨️ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 for 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: https://lnkd.in/dgzQA6YP 🔄 Stay tuned for more updates on our collaborative progress, and don't miss the chance to join our #ClimateCHOICE community! #ClimateChoice #Choice4Climate #ClimateMitigation #ClimateAction #HorizonEU #FoodChain #FoodSystem #FoodSystemTransformation #GreenDeal #NetZero #SustainableAgriculture #SustainableFood #PlantBasedDiets #ClimatePolicies #AwarenessCampaigns #SustainableChoice CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | I-SENSEGroup/ICCS ICCS - NTUA | International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) | Sustainable Development Unit - ATHENA RC | Sustainable Development Solutions Network | Radboud University | LIBRA AI Technologies | InoSens doo | BIOAZUL | National Observatory of Athens | Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía | inoqo | University of Pretoria | e-Fresh.gr | Environmental Reliability & Risk Analysis (ERRA) | SUPRACAFÉ | Corporacion Parque Tecnologico De Innovacion Del Cafe Y Su Caficultura|

Such an honor to be awarded the #EAERE Fellowship! I am truly humbled to be in the company of the brightest minds in the field of Environmental and Resource Economics.

Exciting updates from Barcelona! 🌍🌿 The 2nd Transnational Project Meeting of EXCEED – Excellence In Green And Digital Manufacturing brought together project partners to discuss progress. Athena Research Center, represented by Voula Samara, showcased our advancements in dissemination and communication activities. We are gearing up for an impactful Green and Digital Skills #webinar this October featuring Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Principal Investigator at ATHENA RC, and Dr. Conrad Landis. The webinar will showcase insights from the report "Twin Skills for the Twin Transition," a collaboration launched during COP28 by AE4RIA - Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria and Huawei, defining critical skills for the European Green Deal. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dqpsDWiV #GreenDigitalSkills #EXCEEDProject

🔎The findings of the 2023 #FABLEScenathon are highlighted in the 9th edition of the Sustainable Development Report #SDR by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Pathways for all countries include the Current Trends, National Commitments and Global Sustainability scenarios. 🌱FABLE team Greece - led by #AE4RIA - participated for the first time in 2023 and a summary of the results is available in a separate report. Adhering to national and EU commitments reduces GHG Emissions from Agriculture by 75% compared to Business-as-Usual driven mainly by increased Crop & Livestock productivity and behavioral shift to healthier dietary patterns. The Greek FABLE team is currently working on tailoring built-in scenarios to idiosyncratic characteristics of the Greek Agri-Food system to develop pathways towards net zero by 2050.  Read the report: https://lnkd.in/d42MrtVi The pathways for food and land-use systems in #Greece were developed by Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Prof. Chrysi Laspidou, Dr. Mariatzela Chatzigiannakou, Dr. Konstantinos Dellis, Dr. Alexandra Ioannou and Dr. Conrad Landis

Follow our CARMINE Project, a major EU research project at the forefront of addressing the escalating challenges posed by #climatechange, particularly in European metropolitan regions. I am excited to lead the research for the Athena Research Center as the Principal Investigator of the project!

🌍Last week, on June 26th, 2024, #AE4RIA team joined the #EUClimatePact event “Green Skills for a Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Economy and Society,” organized by INZEB, Sustainable Development Unit - ATHENA RC,  Resees, Research Laboratory AUEB and #AE4RIA. The event highlighted the importance of #greenskills for driving sustainable and #digitaltransition Topics: 🔸Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri presented on the Policy Framework for the #transition to sustainability. She referenced the 2024 Sustainable Development Report #SDR, which includes the SDG Index and Dashboards, providing the latest data to track and rank the performance of all UN Member States on the #SDGs. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eqiKbGH 🔸Dr. Conrad Landis presented #AE4RIAMetrix (https://lnkd.in/dGni2u9b), an AUEB spin-off that enables companies to build their #ESG quantification and reporting tools, integrating the SDGs. 🔸Lydia Papadaki, referred to our Maritech Talent EU project and the report “The Twin Transition for the Blue Economy” which identifies the top Green and Digital Skills required for the Blue Transition and features a data-driven ML model to identify the occupations with the highest demand in the Blue Economy. 🔸Eleni Toli shared insights from the white paper titled “Twin Skills for the Twin Transition: Defining Green Digital Skills and Jobs”, our collaborative report with Huawei. This report used AI-based methodologies to identify crucial skills and occupations necessary for implementing the Green and Digital Transformation outlined in the European Green Deal. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dyJqq27V Learn more about the event ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dyvd7HWM

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Recap of the EXCEED Second Transnational Project Meeting 🌟 We are happy to share the highlights of our recent hybrid meeting, held on June 18-19, 2024, at the Institut Escola del Treball de Barcelona, in Spain. This partners meeting marked another milestone in our journey towards excellence in the vocational education and training. Day 1: Our first day was a comprehensive overview of the EXCEED project. We began with a warm welcome to all participants, both in person and online. The session opened with an insightful presentation of the project's current state, including our implementation progress, timeline, and key results. This was an invaluable opportunity to reflect on our achievements and identify areas for further development. Later in the day, we delved into the second workshop on the design of innovative curricula. This session was a collaborative effort where participants shared ideas and strategies for developing forward-thinking educational pathways. The afternoon was dedicated to a workshop on methodological guidelines for curriculum design, ensuring that our approaches align with the project’s objectives and principles. Day 2: The second day was equally enriching, starting with a joint session that brought together partners and policy board members. This session was a dynamic “World Café” where we connected policies and strategies to the internationalization of VET, aligning them with local needs. The discussions were robust and highlighted the importance of integrating policy perspectives with practical training needs. We also looked ahead to the future impacts of the EXCEED project. This session allowed us to forecast the potential benefits and influence of our work, reinforcing our commitment to making a significant difference in vocational education. Stay connected with us for more updates and future events. Together, we will continue to shape the future of vocational education and training! Centoform AMSP ČR ART-ER S. cons. p. a. Sustainable Development Unit - ATHENA RC CIS - Unindustria Reggio Emilia Clust-ER Greentech Energia e Sviluppo Sostenibile Clust-ER Innovate Comau ActivaFP Departament d'Educació Institut Escola del Treball HELMEPA - Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association INSTITUT INPRO, a.s. MACON OY Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Mariaelena Romanini Chiara Pancaldi Rossella Brindani Lara Porciatti Matilde Valcavi Yrjö Louhisalmi Voula Samara Heidi Viljakainen Emy Zecca Elisa Guasti #EXCEEDProject #VET #Innovation #Collaboration #InstitutionalMeeting #EducationalExcellence