🎉 We’re 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 — from project goals and objectives to partners, pilots, activities, and events. It provides a clear overview Read more…
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Workshop on FAIRification Tools and Practices Took Place – Advancing Semantic Interoperability for Climate Change Adaptation! On 19 December 2025, the third Climate-Adapt4EOSC workshop on FAIRification Tools and Practices took place, focusing on Climate Change Adaptation Ontology and the role of semantic interoperability in accelerating climate resilience research. The workshop Read more…
Location: Municipality of AigaleoDate & Time: 16 December 2025 (Tuesday), 10:00 – 12:00 Demokritos NCSRD is pleased to announce the successful completion of the “Validation & Bridging to Action” workshop as part of the CLIMAAX project, held on December 16, 2025, in the Municipality of Aigaleo. Twelve dedicated local stakeholders Read more…
Με ιδιαίτερη χαρά σας προσκαλούμε στην ημερίδα «Πολιτισμός και Κλιματική Πρόκληση», που αφορά στην ολοκλήρωση και στα αποτελέσματα του έργου «Συστήματα καταγραφής και παρακολούθησης των επιπτώσεων της κλιματικής αλλαγής στο μικροπεριβάλλον και στα υλικά των μνημείων».Η ημερίδα θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Παρασκευή 19 Δεκεμβρίου 2025 και ώρα 09:30, στο αμφιθέατρο Cotsen 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 Sant’Anna 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 proud to share the first major deliverable from the CLIMAAX – Clisthenes project: “Climate Risk Assessment in the Socially Vulnerable Communities of Aigaleo.” 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…
The CLIMATE-ADAPT4EOSC consortium convened in person for its first General Assembly on 9-10 July 2025, in Grenoble, France. Hosted by Artelia and CSTB, the two-day meeting provided a valuable platform for technical discussions, strategic alignment, and collaborative planning to advance climate adaptation services within and beyond the European Open Science 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 “Rock the Block” 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…
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 🇪🇸, a key gathering of European partners focused on strengthening climate resilience across regions. 🎤 Representing our team, Dr. Iasonas Markantonis presented the Aigaleo Use Case developed within the CLIMAAX framework, showcasing our efforts to Read more…
Thanasis Sfetsos from NCSR “DEMOKRITOS” and Dr Mohammad Azizur Rahman, Director-Technical at Technovative Solutions LTD (TVS), participated in the 2025 Coordination Meeting of EOSC-related projects funded under Horizon Europe, held today in Brussels, Belgium. Together, they presented the Climate Adapt 4 EOSC project. The meeting, organised by the Directorate-General for Read more…
Athanasios Sfetsos on Med-IREN: Enhancing Climate Resilience for Critical Infrastructure
🌍 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…
The MED IREN project highlights the importance of nature-based solutions in addressing the increasing impacts of climate change across the Mediterranean. As the region faces rising temperatures, water scarcity, and extreme weather events, MED IREN promotes sustainable and adaptable strategies inspired by natural systems. According to a recent ANSA article, Read more…
The MED IREN (Mediterranean Integrated Resilience) project is playing a key role in helping the city of Burgas, Bulgaria, tackle the challenges of climate change through innovative, nature-based solutions. The project aims to enhance urban resilience, reduce climate-related risks, and promote sustainable development in coastal Mediterranean regions. As highlighted in 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…
1st kick-off meeting of SystR project 🚀 Today marks the official kick-off of the Horizon Europe project:“Accelerating Systemic Climate Adaptation Across Europe through Integrated Ecosystems of Resilience Solutions” – SystR and we are proud to lead this transformative journey as project coordinators! 🌍 In an era when climate, social, and economic Read more…