๐ Weโre excited to announce the launch of the official TOGETHER project website! https://together-euproject.eu/about The new website is now live and serving as the central hub for everything related to the TOGETHER project โ from project goals and objectives to partners, pilots, activities, and events. It provides a clear overview Read more…
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Location: Municipality of AigaleoDate & Time: 16 December 2025 (Tuesday), 10:00 โ 12:00 Demokritos NCSRD is pleased to announce the successful completion of the โValidation & Bridging to Actionโ workshop as part of the CLIMAAX project, held on December 16, 2025, in the Municipality of Aigaleo. Twelve dedicated local stakeholders Read more…
We are excited to share the completion of the Workersโ Exposure to Heatwaves indicator for Aigaleo. This indicator assesses climate risk for occupational groups required to work outdoors or in non-cooled environments, such as municipal workers, construction workers, and market vendors. Through Focus Group discussions, municipal services and researchers jointly Read more…
The Health Exposure to Wildfire indicator has now been completed, addressing both respiratory risks from wildfire smoke and direct physical threats, particularly for communities near the WildlandโUrban Interface. Developed through Focus Groups in November 2025, the indicator applied the CLIMAAX FWI workflow and incorporated local knowledge to refine wildfire risk Read more…
Building Climate Resilience in Aigaleo: A CLIMAAX Success Story CLIMAAX Success Stories: Aigaleo (Greece) The latest video in the CLIMAAX Success Stories series highlights the experience of the Municipality of Aigaleo in Greece and its approach to strengthening climate resilience at the local level. In the interview, Iason Markantonis from Read more…
Med-IREN Consortium Meets in Pisa: Advancing Nature-Based Solutions Across the Mediterranean The third Med-IREN Consortium Meeting took place at Scuola Superiore SantโAnna 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…
We are pleased to announce the completion of the Summer Energy Poverty indicator for the Municipality of Aigaleo within the CLIMAAX project. This indicator captures the inability of households to afford adequate cooling during heatwaves, combining low income, high energy costs, and inefficient housing conditions. The indicator was developed and Read more…
The Building Exposure to Heatwaves indicator has been successfully completed for Aigaleo as part of the CLIMAAX project. This indicator assesses the physical vulnerability of the building stock to overheating, considering construction period, materials, insulation levels, and orientation. Developed through a dedicated Focus Group in September 2025, the analysis combined Read more…
We are proud to share the first major deliverable from the CLIMAAX โ Clisthenes project: โClimate Risk Assessment in the Socially Vulnerable Communities of Aigaleo.โ This comprehensive assessment, developed in collaboration with the Municipality of Egaleo, lays the foundation for targeted and inclusive climate adaptation strategies The assessment identifies key 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 olive fruit fly and plans to make a local olive oil factory carbon neutral with 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 the growing risks faced by socially vulnerable communities, with urban heatwaves and wildfires identified as Read more…
SINCERE Conference & Advanced Workshop 2025 You know youโve 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 Workshop 2025 brought together experts, researchers, students, and industry professionals to dive deep into sustainable 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 โRock the Blockโ project, aiming to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change. Rock the Block is co-funded by the European Union and the Read more…
The Health Exposure to Heatwaves indicator has been finalized, focusing on population groups most vulnerable to heat-related illness and mortality, including older adults, young children, and people with pre-existing conditions. Developed through participatory Focus Groups in July 2025, this indicator linked health and demographic data with spatial analysis to map 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. Throughout the rest of the week, the 5th Summer School on Geosites & Sustainability will Read more…
Last week, Demokritos had the pleasure of participating in the CLIMAAX Workshop held in Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ, a key gathering of European partners focused on strengthening climate resilience across regions. ๐ค Representing our team, Dr. Iasonas Markantonis presented the Aigaleo Use Case developed within the CLIMAAX framework, showcasing our efforts to Read more…
Athanasios Sfetsos on Med-IREN: Enhancing Climate Resilience for Critical Infrastructure
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…
๐ Climate EREL attended ECCAโฏ2025 in Rimini (16โ18 June), where we showcased significant strides in two major HorizonโฏEurope initiatives:๐น Climate Adapt 4 EOSC– Pioneering climate data interoperability and adaptation services on the European Open Science Cloudโbringing us closer to seamless, EOSC-powered climate resilience solutions.๐น ICARIA โ Improving Climate Resilience of Critical Read more…