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…
Given the context of our actions, the SVA developed within SAFE-CITIES is applicable for assessing the resistance of public spaces to security threats and challenges. 🏙️🏟️🏦 The final version of the SVA will be one of the main products of the project. Find out more about the event here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7201596188192567296/ Read more…
The EU Life RESYSTAL project reached a pivotal milestone with its 6th Consortium Meeting, held from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 May 2024, in Marseille, France. The two-day consortium meeting focused on evaluating and advancing the project’s progress. On the first day, consortium members engaged in detailed discussions to weave Read more…
Ο Δήμος Αιγάλεω ανακοινώνει την έναρξη του Rock the Block, ενός καινοτόμου προγράμματος για τη βελτίωση των συνθηκών στέγασης, μέσω τεχνικών επεμβάσεων σε πολυκατοικίες, δημιουργικών δράσεων στις γειτονιές και νέων υπηρεσιών στον Δήμο Αιγάλεω. Ένα καινοτόμο πιλοτικό πρόγραμμα για οικονομικά προσιτή κατοικία και ζωντανές γειτονιές ετοιμάζεται να εφαρμόσει ο δήμος Read more…
On April 11th, our partners Evridiki Pavlidi, Effrosyni Karakitsou and Ioannis Zarikos shared their experience on climate adaptation with other Greek cities and regions at the Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt) high-level event in Athens. Learn more about the entire event and the insightful discussions that 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…
TransformAr Consortium Advances Climate Resilience at Sixth Meeting in Lappeenranta, Finland The TransformAr consortium currently convening for its sixth meeting on 16-18 April 2024, in Lappeenranta, Finland, a city noted for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The meeting kicked off with Markku Heinonen providing an overview of Lappeenranta’s climate initiatives Read more…
The municipality of Egaleo in Greece, in collaboration with three other CSAs (Ordu, Turkey; Centro Region, Portugal; Balearic Islands, Spain), spearheaded the C2IMPRESS project. This initiative aimed to implement an innovative framework for understanding natural hazards and multi-dimensional vulnerabilities, encompassing physical, economic, health, and social impacts. These CSAs also focussed 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…
