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…
The 3rd SINCERE Project plenary meeting took place at ACCIONA premises in Madrid, between 24-25 October 2024. Partners had the opportunity to discuss the progress of the project, lessons learned during the first year, and plan future steps for demonstrating materials and technologies developed by all partners across the four Read more…
1st Kick-off Meeting of the Med-IREN Project15-16 October, Municipality of Egaleo, Town Hall We are excited to announce the First Kick-off Meeting of the Med-IREN Project, coordinated by NCSR Demokritos, which will take place at the Municipality of Egaleo, Town Hall. This event marks the beginning of a groundbreaking initiative 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…
Maria Ismini Galanopoulou, Athanasios Sfetsos, Josué Díaz Jiménez, Joan Estrany, Alexandre Moragues Pascual, João Lutas Craveiro, Manuel Mendes Oliveira, Ana Catarina Zózimo, Evangelia Bakogianni, Evrydiki Pavlidi DOI :10.26650/SJ.2024.44.1.0101 Global warming and population density increase in urban areas under natural risks highlight the need for better quantifying and measuring community resilience. A new resilience framework was developed in the course Read more…
This report was developed within the European FirEUrisk Project, in association with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. It describes some of the largest European fires that occurred in 2022, with a special focus on the fire behaviour and the orographic, meteorological and operational conditions, among others, in Read more…
Το καινοτόμο πιλοτικό πρόγραμμα του δήμου, με την ονομασία Rock the Block, για την ανανέωση και ενεργειακή αναβάθμιση 10 τουλάχιστον πολυκατοικιών, με στόχο την προσιτή κατοικία και τις ζωντανές γειτονιές Tο Αιγάλεω στην καρδιά της δυτικής Αθήνας, μία περιοχή με τραχύ προφίλ την οποία «αγκαλιάζουν» πέντε μεγάλες οδικές αρτηρίες (Λεωφόρος Read more…
Τη Δευτέρα 17 Ιουνίου πραγματοποιήθηκε με επιτυχία η πρώτη συνάντηση του ευρωπαϊκού προγράμματος «Rock the Block» στο 3ο Λύκειο Αιγάλεω. Το πρόγραμμα, που υποστηρίζεται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και το European Urban Initiative – Innovation Action, ακολουθώντας τις αρχές του New European Bauhaus, στοχεύει στην προώθηση της οικονομικά προσιτής κατοικίας Read more…
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nadia Politi from Our Lab Climate EREL delivered an insightful presentation at the fifth Pilot Site Demonstration Event of FirEUrisk. The event, hosted by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), took place on the 12th of June from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (EEST Read more…
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We are thrilled to announce the commencement of the MOUNTADAPT project, a Horizon Europe 2023 initiative funded by the European Commission. This innovative project is dedicated to developing adaptation solutions aimed at reducing the impact of climate change on health in mountainous regions. Project objectives MOUNTADAPT is a Horizon 2023 Read more…
Our first consortium meeting in Sitia, Greece has been a journey of learning, collaboration, and inspiration! From April 23rd to 25th, we explored the beauty of the region while discussing climate resilience strategies and the progress of all 12 regions in their work within the project. 🌴 Day 1: We Read more…
25 European organisations gathered for the MULTICLIMACT General Assembly meeting in Delft. Participants examined advanced dike systems designed to protect against extreme floods and high water events. Delft, The Netherlands — April 18, 2024 — MULTICLIMACT, an EU-funded project dedicated to enhancing climate adaptation strategies, held its General Assembly on Read more…
TransformAr EU Project Raises Climate Change Awareness Among Egaleo School Students In collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSRD), the TransformAr EU project has launched an awareness-raising module (AWAR) aimed at increasing climate change awareness among school students in Egaleo. The Read more…
A workshop was held on March 5th, 2024 at the City Hall of Rafina-Pikermi in Greece as part of the FirEUrisk Horizon Europe project. The workshop was attended by representatives from the municipality, fire department headquarters, relevant stakeholders, and project partners, including NCSR “Demokritos”, AUTH, SGIC, and SC. Dr. Nadia Read more…
🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Ismini Galanopoulou from the National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” will be joining C2IMPRESS as a presenter at the upcoming webinar titled “Building Resilient Futures: Exploring the C2IMPRESS Project in the Lens of City of Egaleo, Greece.” Ismini Galanopoulou will be presenting on the Read more…
Ο Δρ. Σφέτσος μιλά για τις Επιπτώσεις της Κλιματικής Αλλαγής στην Ψυχική Υγεία των Παιδιών και των Εφήβων Ο Δρ. Αθανάσιος Σφέτσος, ειδικευμένος στην «κλιματική αλλαγή και προστασία κρίσιμων υποδομών» και Διευθυντής Ερευνών (Α’ Βαθμίδα) στο Εργαστήριο Περιβαλλοντικών Ερευνών στο ΕΚΕΦΕ Δημόκριτος, παρευρέθηκε στο ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό Style100FM για να συζητήσει Read more…
Την Δευτέρα το απόγευμα πραγματοποιήθηκε συνάντηση στον χώρο της στέγης Β.Κορνάρος όπου έγινε μια πολύ ουσιαστική συζήτηση για τις πλημμύρες στην Σητεία το 2019 και το 2022. Το βασικό συμπέρασμα όπως είπε ο Παύλος Καπετανάκης είναι να εστιάσουμε στην πρόληψη αυτών των φαινομένων. Εισηγητές ήταν επίσης ο Θανάσης Σφέτσος ερευνητής Read more…
The Association of Primary Education Teachers in Siteia the “Μύσων” expresses its gratitude to the Vitzenzos Kornaros Foundation and Mr. Kapetanakis Pavlos for the invitation to participate in the Open Day meeting on Friday, February 22, within the framework of the European program NEVERMORE, as well as to Professor Giota Read more…
We are happy to share the inaugural #ICARIAeu newsletter with you! Since its inception, the #ICARIAeu consortium has organized and participated in several actions. This newsletter will keep you up to speed on our project’s progress, outcomes, and previous and forthcoming activities. What is ICARIA? #ICARIAeu is a project co-funded Read more…