News

  • 06-12-2024

    We are very excited to welcome you to the second issue of the CATALYST Magazine Prospectus!
    This edition brings you closer to the bigger picture—bold ideas, actionable insights, and inspiring initiatives that will help us tackle the challenges of our time and seize emerging opportunities. We begin with a feature on COP29, where groundbreaking technical and financial solutions are setting the stage for transformative climate adaptation projects.

  • 25-11-2024

    For the QS Awards, the CATALYST project made the shortlist. We are eligible to win the "sustainability education: literacy" category or the regional award, and we also have the potential to win the overall award. The results will be announced during the ceremony in London on 10-11 December.

    The 2024 QS Reimagine Education Awards received over 1,300 submissions across 18 award categories. The first round of evaluations, conducted by more than 800 international judges, was highly competitive, with an exceptional array of innovative projects.

  • 19-11-2024

    ReSEES Laboratory, AUEB and AE4RIA is launching a survey seeking feedback from the Black Sea Blue Economy community, and any other interested users, on the upcoming Black Sea Blue Economy Observatory developed as part of the BRIDGEBS EU project.

  • 10-11-2024

    Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Director of the ReSEES Laboratory at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), is excited to announce the publication of their latest study, titled "A Review of Primary and Cascading Hazards by Exploring Individuals' Willingness-to-Pay for Urban Sustainability Policies".

  • 08-11-2024

    As COP29 – the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC – kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan next week, delegates from around the world will gather for two weeks of crucial negotiations, dynamic discussions, and global collaboration, all aimed at addressing the climate crisis with urgency and ambition. 

  • 03-11-2024

    On the week that DTU – Technical University of Denmark was named the best European polytechnic, Professor Phoebe Koundouri spent some time there in her capacity as a part-time professor at the Department of Technology, Management, and Economics, DTU Management. She works closely with the Energy Economics and Modelling and the Climate Economics and Risk Management divisions.

  • 30-10-2024

    Professor Phoebe Koundouri is honored to join Leading Women for the Ocean (LWO), a global network of women leaders from top positions in government, business, and civil society. LWO amplifies women’s voices in critical ocean and climate negotiations, strengthening the collective response to pressing challenges such as climate change, overfishing, and pollution. This network is dedicated to creating transformative change in protecting our blue planet.

  • 29-10-2024

    Join Professor’s Phoebe Koundouri session titled “AI analysis of Global-Regional Policy Framework Sustainability Transition” at the World Sustainability Conference organized by The Green Institute.

  • 27-10-2024

    Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s latest article in the print edition of TO BHMA newspaper discusses the critical role of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria in generating long-term value and their integration into the Greek financial market.

  • 23-10-2024

    The launch of the new University Chair for SDSN Italy marks an exciting development, with Università degli Studi di Brescia and Politecnico di Torino now serving as the host institutions for SDSN Italy.