Dimitra Panou

Med-IREN Consortium Meets in Pisa: Advancing Nature-Based Solutions Across the Mediterranean

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, and exchange innovative Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for sustainable development. Led by Thanasis Sfetsos, Project Coordinator Read more…

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A successful webinar on addressing urban heat islands for equitable climate resilience

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 representatives of public health agencies, climate science, urban planning and finance. The session provided a Read more…

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New Publication: Multi-Hazard Scenarios of Extreme Compounded Events at the Local Scale Under Climate Change

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 journal Atmosphere: This work introduces a methodology for assessing multi-hazard scenarios of extreme compounded events Read more…

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Climate Risk Assessment in the Socially Vulnerable Communities of Aigaleo (Clisthenes)

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 the growing risks faced by socially vulnerable communities, with urban heatwaves and wildfires identified as Read more…

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CLIMATE-ADAPT4EOSC General Assembly: Two Days of Collaborative Progress in Grenoble

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, and collaborative planning to advance climate adaptation services within and beyond the European Open Science Read more…

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New Publication: Quantitative Key Performance Indicators for risk and resilience assessment of the built environment assets under climatic and non-climatic hazards

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, Monica Santamaria-Ariza, José C. Matos, Antonio Di Pietro, Chiara Ormando, Erika Palmieri, Cristina Attanasio, Florencia Read more…

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New Publication: Compound climate events and their role in the decay of Greece’s cultural heritage

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 the decay of porous materials in Greece’s archaeological and built heritage. Greece has a rich Read more…

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𝟯𝟬 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮, 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽! 🌊

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. Throughout the rest of the week, the 5th Summer School on Geosites & Sustainability will Read more…

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2025 Coordination meeting of EOSC-related projects funded under Horizon Europe

Thanasis Sfetsos from NCSR “DEMOKRITOS” and Dr Mohammad Azizur Rahman, Director-Technical at Technovative Solutions LTD (TVS), participated in the 2025 Coordination Meeting of EOSC-related projects funded under Horizon Europe, held today in Brussels, Belgium. Together, they presented the Climate Adapt 4 EOSC project. The meeting, organised by the Directorate-General for Read more…

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Innovative & Sustainable Mortars for Structural and Thermal Retrofitting of 20th Century Buildings

16-18 July, Athens, Greece A 3-day international conference and advanced workshop for conservation, architecture and engineering professionals. The agenda is now set: Day 1: Deep dive into innovative materials for built heritage renovationDay 2: Hands-on sessions, live demos & pilot case studiesDay 3: Collaborative renovation scenarios & real-world applications Featuring Read more…

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Climate EREL at ECCA 2025: Showcasing Innovation in Climate Adaptation

🌍 Climate EREL attended ECCA 2025 in Rimini (16–18 June), where we showcased significant strides in two major Horizon Europe initiatives:🔹 Climate Adapt 4 EOSC– Pioneering climate data interoperability and adaptation services on the European Open Science Cloud—bringing us closer to seamless, EOSC-powered climate resilience solutions.🔹 ICARIA – Improving Climate Resilience of Critical Read more…

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