First MED-IREN PPCP Workshop held in Aigaleo On March 7, 2025, NSRC Demokritos and the Municipality of Aigeleo held the first Public-Private-Citizen Partnership (PPCP) workshop in Aigaleo as part of the MED-IREN project. The event brought together citizens, students, teachers, and municipal representatives to co-design nature-based solutions for climate adaptation. Read more…
🎯 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄-𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭! On March 27, security stakeholders gathered in Nova Gorica for the SAFE-CITIES Final Demonstration, where the latest innovations in public space protection were showcased. Thanasis Sfetsos from NSRC Demokritos participated in the event, representing the institute’s contributions to the Read more…
The Municipality of Aigaleo continues its dynamic initiatives for climate resilience by participating in the European project Med-IREN (Mediterranean Critical Infrastructure Resilience Engineering with Nature-based Solutions). As part of this effort, two informative actions were successfully carried out to raise awareness among students and educators about climate change and nature-based Read more…
Η δημόσια παρουσίαση της διδακτορικής διατριβής του κ. Ιάσονα Μαρκαντώνη, υποψήφιου διδάκτορα του Τμήματος Φυσικής και μέλους του εργαστηρίου μας, με τίτλο: «Διερεύνηση Υγρών-Ψυχρών Συνδυαστικών Φαινομένων και Συνδυαστικών Φαινομένων με Επιπτώσεις στην Πολιτιστική Κληρονομιά, στην Ελλάδα» θα πραγματοποιηθεί: 📅 Δευτέρα 17 Μαρτίου 2025🕓 Ώρα: 16:00📍 Εργαστήριο Φυσικής της Ατμόσφαιρας, Αίθουσα Read more…
We are excited to announce that the latest NEVERMORE project deliverables are now live on the website! 🌍📢 These newly released documents provide valuable insights into our research, methodologies, and innovative approaches to tackling climate change. From advanced climate risk assessments to policy recommendations, they showcase our commitment to driving Read more…
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 As climate change accelerates, compound events—co-occurring Read more…
The TransformAr project is proud to introduce the Citizen Engagement App (CAP), a cutting-edge digital tool designed to increase climate awareness and encourage public participation in Egaleo, Greece. Developed in collaboration with the Municipality of Egaleo and NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”, this initiative marks a key milestone in TransformAr’s efforts to drive Read more…
New Publication: Integrating Citizen Perspectives into Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategies Authors: Golemi Alesia Margarita, Pavlos Alexandros Kapetanakis, Panagiota Dimitropoulou, Effrosyni Karakitsou, Stelios Karozis, Diamando Vlachogiannis, Eleonora Mencarini, and Athanasios Sfetsos Climate risks are often assessed at national or regional levels, but local impacts and cross-sectoral challenges require more Read more…
New Publication: Improving evacuation policies through agent-based modeling and stakeholder engagement in hazard-prone areas Authors: Hossein Moradi, Rouba Iskandar, Sebastian Rodriguez, Dhirendra Singh, Julie Dugdale , Dimitrios Tzempelikos, Athanasios Sfetsos , Evangelia Bakogianni, Evrydiki Pavlidi, Josué Díaz, Margarita Ribas, Alexandre Moragues and Joan Estrany C-SAFE: Building Smarter Evacuation Plans for Read more…
???? Building the Future of ClimateAdapt-EOSC – Day 2 in Egaleo! ???? After an inspiring first day, we’re diving into Day 2 of the ClimateAdapt-EOSC kickoff meeting here in Egaleo, Greece! Today, the focus is on translating strategy into action, refining our roadmap, and setting the foundations for collaboration that will drive this initiative forward. Key Read more…
We are excited to be in Egaleo, Greece, for the first day of the ClimateAdapt-EOSC kickoff meeting! Over the next two days (February 4-5, 2025), project partners are coming together to set the stage for integrating climate adaptation solutions into the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). Today’s discussions focus on aligning our vision, defining key priorities, and establishing Read more…
ICATALIST officially launched the Soteria Climate Communities of Practice (CoP) series, bringing together regions, local authorities, and experts to share knowledge and collaborate on climate adaptation and risk assessment strategies. ????1st session Communities of Practice (CoP) How do regions carry out risk and vulnerability assessments, and what data is missing or necessary? Thanasis Sfetsos addressed Read more…
We are excited to announce the kick-off meeting for the CLIMATE-ADAPT4EOSC project, which will take place on February 4-5, 2025, at the Egaleo Town Hall. This two-day event will bring together project partners, stakeholders, and experts to officially launch the project and outline the roadmap for achieving its objectives. Two-Day Read more…
Practical Guide for Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems The Practical Guide for Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems has been developed as part of the LIFE RESYSTAL project, which aims to develop resources that increase the climate resilience capacity of the European healthcare sector and related critical infrastructures. The Guide was created with Read more…
Developed by project partner University of Cambridge, this guide is intended to assist healthcare organisations to make investment and procurement decisions in a way which promotes the physical adaptation of their facilities and estates to the potential harms driven by climate change. It focuses helping healthcare organisations navigate the process Read more…
???? Don’t miss the CLIMAAX Webstival, starting tomorrow! ???? This online event, “From Insights to Action, Advancing Climate Resilience”, provides the perfect opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and strengthen capacities for tackling climate risks and building resilience. ???? ???? 29-30 January 2025???? Fully online By bringing together a diverse group Read more…
The website is up and running and its section is now translated in all our partners languages:???????? https://lnkd.in/dCRrGMby???????? https://lnkd.in/dybvEQpG???????? https://lnkd.in/dccD6u3F???????? https://lnkd.in/ddDVrunU???????? https://lnkd.in/daGGPT22???????? https://lnkd.in/d7qqmE-M???????? https://lnkd.in/dUnqmNKA???????? https://lnkd.in/dceehRFY Visit FOODGUARD webpages and stay tuned on microbiome applications and technological hubs as solutions to minimize food loss and waste! About FOODGUARDFOODGUARD aims to develop Read more…
We are pleased to announce that the first meeting for the CLIMATE-ADAPT4EOSC project was successfully held on January 17, 2025. This marks a significant step forward in our collaborative journey to develop innovative services addressing climate change adaptation and resilience in line with the European Green Deal. During the meeting, Read more…
Discover how nature meets innovation for climate resilience with our latest project, ????????????-????????????????. ???? Climate change amplifies natural hazards—droughts, flooding, wildfires, and coastal erosion—posing risks to infrastructure services like energy and water. Transformative, nature-based solutions (NbS) offer a cost-effective and resilient way to safeguard critical sectors. ????The Med-IREN project aims Read more…
Explore new projects in the updated visual of Horizon R&I projects on #naturebasedsolutions The NbS community keeps on growing – 88 core projects displayed! https://lnkd.in/eUntCe_2The update includes:Nature-3B: Integrates nature into the financial decision-making of central banks, investment benchmarks, and bond issuers. BIO-CAPITAL Pioneers innovative financial solutions and geospatial analytics to Read more…