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…
🌍 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…
NCSR Demokritos is proud to participate in the JUSTSAFE project, a Horizon Innovation Action funded by the European Union. The project, which involves 25 partners from 12 countries and a total budget exceeding €7 million, will run for 48 months and aims to develop just and inclusive climate resilience solutions Read more…
We’ve just wrapped up an inspiring first day of the #ICARIA General Assembly hosted at the Development Agency of South Aegean Region -READ S.A. Headquarters in Rhodes 🇬🇷—an incredible venue for advancing climate resilience of critical assets. 📌 The agenda was packed with productive sessions on electricity and flood impact Read more…
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…
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…
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 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…
TransformAr: 7th Consortium meeting in Exeter, UK The 7th consortium meeting of TransformAr EU project took place in Exeter (UK) on 24-26 September 2024. The meeting kicked off with Dr. Giles Rickard providing an overview of Westcountry River trust initiatives restore and protect the freshwater environments of the Westcountry. Discussions Read more…
Demokritos’ Contributions to Building a Resilient Future through the Regions4Climate Project Our team member, Dr. Thanasis Sfetsos, from the Environmental Research Laboratory at NCSR Demokritos, highlights the critical importance of the region of Sitia in driving success for the #Regions4Climate project. With innovative approaches to addressing local environmental challenges, Demokritos’ Read more…
Welcome to #Sitia, a land where ancient traditions meet modern resilience. Known for its world-class olive oil, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, Sitia is leading the way in climate adaptation. As the first region in our “Region of the Month” series, we’re excited to showcase how Sitia is embracing Read more…
Look at the video below (https://lnkd.in/d5Sjeqx2) and follow the official page ???? SAFE-CITIES ???? ???? Don’t forget to join our #Community: We invite all possible stakeholders to join the SAFE-CITIES Community. More information on the website: https://lnkd.in/dFz4tjU4 ???? Let’s work together to safeguard our public spaces!
Στο πλαίσιο των καθηκόντων των Εθνικών Σημείων Επαφής του Προγράμματος LIFE (Πράσινο Ταμείο και Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας) και του Έργου Οικοδόμησης Δυναμικού – GREEK LIFE TASK FORCE PLUS (LIFE21-CAP-EL-GRLTF plus – 101101858), το Πράσινο Ταμείο σε συνεργασία με τον Ευρωπαϊκό Εκτελεστικό Οργανισμό για το Κλίμα, τις Υποδομές και το Read more…
The Municipality of Egaleo will be the first TransformAr Demonstrator to organize its Open Day on the morning of next Tuesday June 4th 2024. The city will be supported by the NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”. Local stakeholders will be invited to check out solutions demonstrated in the city at the local Climate Innovation Read more…
