The 2nd General Assembly (GA) of the RECREATE project was held at the PWN in Haarlem, Netherlands. We discussed the latest updates from our Case Studies (CS), reviewed the progress of ongoing project tasks, discussed key milestones and future activities, and strengthened the collaboration 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 Read more…
We Are Pleased to Announce Dr. Maria Gavrouzou from our Climate EREL Lab delivered a thought-provoking presentation at the ENERGY in BUILDINGS 2024 conference, held on November 22-23, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt, Athens, Greece. This prestigious event, a key 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 Read more…
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 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 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 Read more…
New Publication: Energy and Water Interventions That Contribute to the Climate-Proofing of Buildings on Multiple Scales: A Literature Review Authors: Maria Gavrouzou, Carmela Apreda, Eva Raggi, Marta Rivarola, Nensi Lalaj, Diamando Vlachogiannis and Athanasios Sfetsos We are excited to announce Read more…
MULTICLIMACT Holds 3rd General Assembly in Ancona, Italy, October 16-17, 2024 The MULTICLIMACT project held its 3rd General Assembly in Ancona, Italy, reviewing progress and planning future climate resilience strategies for the built environment. The MULTICLIMACT project successfully hosted its Read more…
The 𝗠𝗲𝗱-𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗞𝗼𝗠 was successfully completed yesterday in Athens Adopting a systems thinking approach, the consortium partners carried out a workshop on hashtag#climate hashtag#adaptation and had fruitful discussions about: 👫🏻 Stakeholder mapping & engagement📝 Co-design of the demo and replicating 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 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 Read more…
Throughout history, symbolism has shown olives in moments of prosperity. Just as the olive branch is a representation of peace, olive oil symbolises restoration and healing. But what do we do when our changing climate poses a threat to this? 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 Read more…
Authors: Nadia Politi, Diamando Vlachogiannis, and Athanasios Sfetsos We are excited to announce a new paper from our lab members, titled “A Statistical Analysis of Drought and Fire Weather Indicators in the Context of Climate Change: The Case of the 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 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 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 Read more…
Authors: Iason Markantonis, Diamando Vlachogiannis, Athanasios Sfetsos & Ioannis Kioutsioukis We are thrilled to announce that our PhD candidate Iasonas Markantonis has published a new paper in with Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria. His work, titled “Atmospheric preconditions investigation of wet-cold compound Read more…
