New Publication: Assessing the Impact of European Initiatives on Mitigating Severe Climate Effects in Egaleo: A Technological and Social Innovation Perspective

Authors: Rafail, Vasileios-Alexandros; Zarikos, Ioannis; Karozis, Stelios; Sfetsos, Athanasios; Tzempelikos, Dimitrios We are excited to share our latest publication, which explores how the Municipality of Egaleo—a densely populated urban area in Attica—is navigating the growing challenges of climate change through innovative, EU-funded initiatives. 🔍 What’s important about this work? This Read more…

Advancing Climate Adaptation through Interoperable Digital Twins: Highlights from the Joint Climate Adapt 4 EOSC & FAIR2Adapt Workshop at EGI2025

On 3rd of July, a joint workshop was held in Santander during the #EGI2025 Conference, co-organised by Climate Adapt 4 EOSC and FAIR2Adapt-EOSC, bringing together experts to discuss data-driven approaches for climate change adaptation. 👥 With over 20 engaged participants, the event sparked meaningful discussions on data interoperability and digital Read more…

New Publication: A holistic asset-level modelling framework for a comprehensive multi-hazard risk/impact assessment: Insights from the ICARIA project

New Publication: A Holistic Asset-Level Modelling Framework for a Comprehensive Multi-Hazard Risk/Impact Assessment: Insights from the ICARIA Project Authors: Mattia Federico Leone, Giulio Zuccaro, Daniela De Gregorio, Agnese Turchi, Amanda Tedeschi, Marianne Büegelmayer-Blaschek, Athanasios Sfetsos, Ioannis Zarikos, Alex de la Cruz Coronas, Beniamino Russo, This paper introduces a modelling framework Read more…

Συμμετοχή στο 5ο Θερινό Σχολείο Περιβαλλοντικής Εκπαίδευσης

Το 5ο Θερινό Σχολείο Περιβαλλοντικής Εκπαίδευσης με τίτλο: «Γεωδιαδρομές στα χνάρια του Δεινοθήριου της Σητείας!»θα πραγματοποιηθεί από την Τρίτη 01 Ιουλίου έως και την Κυριακή 6 Ιουλίου 2025,στο Καρύδι Σητείας και στην ευρύτερη περιοχή του Γεωπάρκου Σητείας. 🎯 Θέμα του Σχολείου: «Ενεργός Πολίτης & Νερό: Προκλήσεις, Ευκαιρίες & Βιώσιμες Πρακτικές» Read more…

Thanasis Sfetsos explains how the innovative, circular project Med-IREN is building climate resilience in the Mediterranean.

Thanasis Sfetsos from the National Centre for Scientific Research “DEMOKRITOS” outlines how the EU-funded Med-IREN project, launched in 2024, is helping Mediterranean regions adapt to climate change by embracing circular economy principles and Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The Mediterranean is highly vulnerable to climate impacts such as droughts, floods, wildfires, and Read more…

Presentation at CAA 2025: Assessing Climate Impacts on Greek Heritage Materials

🎤 Dr. Iasonas Markantonis recently presented our research at the 52nd Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA 2025) Conference, held at the University of West Attica, Athens, from May 5–9, 2025. 📄 Presentation Title:“The Effect of Climate-Induced Compound Events on Porous Materials in Greek Heritage Monuments” 🗓️ Session Read more…

CLIMAAX: Training sessions to customize local risk assessment and offer knowledge exchange

As we continue strengthening local climate resilience, our recent training at the 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐨 brought together stakeholders for an insightful discussion on risk assessment and adaptation planning. 🌍 Through hands-on guidance, best practices, and collaborative exchange, participants gained practical tools to assess climate risks and develop tailored strategies. A Read more…