C-EREL follows a comprehensive R&D approach for integrated climate adaptation – climate mitigation and disaster risk reduction assessment carrying expertise covering a large number of topics and modelling methodologies.
Weather / Climate Sensors in cities
Nature Based Solutions in infrastructures
Carbon neutral factories
Med-IREN Consortium Meets in Pisa: Advancing Nature-Based Solutions Across the Mediterranean The third Med-IREN Consortium Meeting took place at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Italy, bringing together project partners to discuss progress, share regional challenges, Read more…
On 2 September 2025, CODATA, in collaboration with the Climate-Adapt4EOSC project, hosted the public webinar “Addressing Urban Heat Islands for Equitable Climate Resilience”. The event brought together nearly 30 participants from Europe and beyond, including Read more…
We are pleased to announce that a new publication authored by Athanasios Sfetsos, Nadia Politi and Diamando Vlachogiannis, researchers from the Environmental Research Laboratory (EREL) of NCSR “Demokritos” has been published in the international peer-reviewed Read more…
Sitia, Crete, is pioneering ways to safeguard its famous extra-virgin olive oil against heat, droughts, and wildfires. In Regions4Climate, Dr. Thanasis Sfetsos (NCSR Demokritos) presented new eco-friendly pest control methods using pheromones to combat the Read more…
Authors: Bakogianni, E., Sfetsos, A., & Gavrouzou, M. A new CLIMAAX deliverable presents the initial Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) for the Municipality of Aigaleo, developed within the framework of the Clisthenes project. The study highlights Read more…
The CLIMATE-ADAPT4EOSC consortium convened in person for its first General Assembly on 9-10 July 2025, in Grenoble, France. Hosted by Artelia and CSTB, the two-day meeting provided a valuable platform for technical discussions, strategic alignment, Read more…
New Publication: Quantitative Key Performance Indicators for risk and resilience assessment of the built environment assets under climatic and non-climatic hazards Authors: Guglielmo Ricciardi, Mattia Scalas, Carmela Apreda, Alfredo Reder, Paola Mercogliano, Hélder S. Sousa, Read more…
SINCERE Conference & Advanced Workshop 2025 You know you’ve organized a great event when, after three intense summer days in Athens, participants are left in complete silence, waiting for more! The SINCERE Conference & Advanced Read more…
ROCK THE BLOCK: Strengthening Urban Resilience Against Climate Change Thanasis Sfetsos and the Environmental Research Laboratory of NCSR Demokritos are actively participating in the “Rock the Block” project, aiming to enhance the resilience of critical Read more…
Authors: Iason Markantonis, Theocharis Katrakazis, Diamando Vlachogiannis, Athanasios Sfetsos, Ioannis Kioutsioukis & Ioannis Karatasios Check out our latest work published in Nature Scientific Reports by Iasonas Markantonis et al., exploring how compound climate events accelerate Read more…
Sitia, located in Eastern Crete, is a climate hotspot known for its rare flora and fauna as well as its unique geological landscapes. Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the UNESCO Global Geopark of Sitia. Read more…
We’re excited to share our new Story Map that highlight the number of days each year when the Fire Weather Index (FWI) exceeds the threshold (i.e. the 90th percentile) indicating extreme fire risk conditions . Read more…
