On April 8–9, consortium partners gathered in Ordu, Türkiye—one of C2IMPRESS’s key case study regions along the Black Sea coast—for a two-day General Assembly and 5th Periodic Meeting. The event featured strategic project updates, interactive demos, site visits, and hands-on workshops, fostering dynamic collaboration across the board. It was an Read more…
During the 4th General Assembly of the #MULTICLIMACT project in Bilbao, partners came together to present their progress, exchange insights, and align on the next steps forward. The meeting also included interactive workshops focused on stakeholder mapping, providing valuable tools and perspectives to support the project’s goals. 🏛 Hosted by Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Publication: A Framework for Constructing Agent-based Models for Evaluating Emergency Evacuation Procedures; A Case Study applied to Egaleo, Greece Authors: H. Morandi, S. Rodriguez, R. Iskandar, J. Dugdale, D. Singh, A. Sfetsos, D. Tzempelikos We are excited to announce a new paper from C2IMPRESS team, titled “A Comprehensive Framework Read more…
The 2nd General Assembly (GA) of the RECREATE project was held at the PWN in Haarlem, Netherlands. We discussed the latest updates from our Case Studies (CS), reviewed the progress of ongoing project tasks, discussed key milestones and future activities, and strengthened the collaboration among partners. Looking ahead, we are excited to announce that Read more…
Our lab contributed to the writing of this comprehensive report, which explores the exponential progress in AI and its potential to transform various aspects of society and the economy at both the national and international levels. The study proposes a national strategy for AI, developed through extensive research, expert consultations, Read more…
EU-funded Med-Iren project promotes innovative solutions BRUSSELS – Seven Mediterranean territories, from Italy to France, from Spain to Greece and Cyprus, are joining forces to make critical infrastructure more resilient to climate change using nature as an ally. The European project Med-Iren (Mediterranean Critical Infrastructure Resilience Engineering with Nature-Based Solutions) Read more…
The C2IMPRESS consortium recently organised and attended its 3rd General Assembly and 4th Periodic Meeting in Aveiro, Portugal, marking a significant milestone in this innovative project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. C2IMPRESS, now two years into its three-year duration, aims to develop cutting-edge solutions for disaster risk reduction through community participation Read more…
A catalog of climate change measures developed as part of the HORIZON -NEVERMORE program’s digital tool will be presented. On Thursday, October 31, at 19:00, the Municipality of Sitia will host the 4th meeting of local partners of the HORIZON -NEVERMORE European program in the Municipal Council Hall of Sitia. Read more…
