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…
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…
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…
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…
On 3rd of July, a joint workshop was held in Santander during the #EGI2025 Conference, co-organised by Climate Adapt 4 EOSC and FAIR2Adapt-EOSC, bringing together experts to discuss data-driven approaches for climate change adaptation. 👥 With over 20 engaged participants, the event sparked meaningful discussions on data interoperability and digital 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, This paper introduces a modelling framework Read more…
On 3 June 2025, FAIR2Adapt-EOSC.eu and Climate-Adapt4EOSC will co-host a joint workshop on climate data innovation in Santander, Spain, as part of the EGI2025 Conference. The event will bring together representatives of both projects and other stakeholders working at the intersection of climate adaptation and data-driven research. The aim of Read more…
Thanasis Sfetsos from the National Centre for Scientific Research “DEMOKRITOS” outlines how the EU-funded Med-IREN project, launched in 2024, is helping Mediterranean regions adapt to climate change by embracing circular economy principles and Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The Mediterranean is highly vulnerable to climate impacts such as droughts, floods, wildfires, and Read more…
Location: Municipality of AigaleoDate & Time: 7 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 Demokritos NCSRD is excited to share the successful completion of a key workshop under the CLIMAAX project, held in the Municipality of Aigaleo. On May 7th, 14 local stakeholders gathered to collaboratively identify and discuss the most pressing Read more…
We’re proud to be part of a project that supports climate change adaptation by making climate data and knowledge more accessible, interoperable, and actionable — all aligned with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) vision. 🔗 Explore the project, partners, and our mission: https://climate-adapt4eosc.eu/ A big thank you to all 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…
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…