We are excited to share the completion of the Workers’ 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 Wildland–Urban 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Authors: Iason Markantonis, Theocharis Katrakazis, Diamando Vlachogiannis, Athanasios Sfetsos, Ioannis Kioutsioukis & Ioannis Karatasios Check out our latest work published in Nature Scientific Reports by Iasonas Markantonis et al., exploring how compound climate events accelerate the decay of porous materials in Greece’s archaeological and built heritage. Greece has a rich 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…
🌍 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 (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…
We have completed the Heatwave Risk Assessment indicator for the Municipality of Aigaleo, delivering an integrated view of heatwave hazard, population exposure, and social vulnerability. Through a Focus Group held in June 2025, municipal stakeholders and researchers jointly evaluated EuroHEAT outputs and local exposure data, defining priorities for heat risk 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…
Authors: Rafail, Vasileios-Alexandros; Zarikos, Ioannis; Karozis, Stelios; Sfetsos, Athanasios; Tzempelikos, Dimitrios We are excited to share our latest publication, which explores how the Municipality of Egaleo—a densely populated urban area in Attica—is navigating the growing challenges of climate change through innovative, EU-funded initiatives. 🔍 What’s important about this work? This 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…
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…
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…