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On Monday, 24 November 2025, the ReSEES Laboratory at Athens University of Economics and Business hosted the Final General Assembly of the NAVGREEN project, a flagship initiative funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund under Greece’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0.

Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri (Principal Investigator, AUEB) and Professor Dimitrios V. Lyridis (Project Coordinator, NTUA) delivered keynote speeches highlighting the project’s major outcomes and future directions.

Dr. Conrad Landis presented the deliverables of AUEB, including:

• A framework assessing how the European Green Deal aligns with the project’s methodology and priority areas.

• A social cost–benefit assessment of the pathways developed within the project.

NAVGREEN introduces innovative solutions to support the maritime sector in reducing its environmental impact. The project promotes cleaner marine fuels, energy-efficient ships and ports, and smart digital solutions that enhance the sustainability and efficiency of maritime operations. It develops and evaluates solutions for alternative fuel production and storage, green upgrades to vessels and port infrastructure, and digital tools for improved monitoring and decision-making. The project also supports the circular economy, encouraging green recycling and energy recovery.

A key outcome is the decision-support tool and comprehensive roadmap designed to guide shipping companies, ports, inspectors, manufacturers, and researchers in their transition to a low-carbon maritime future.

Further information about the project and its results is available at: https://navgreen.gr/

We are pleased to present the latest Activity Report of AE4RIA, covering an exceptionally dynamic and impactful period for our network. Under the leadership of Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, the team has achieved significant milestones across science, policy, and innovation.

Highlights from the report include:

• Major international recognitions and appointments

• AE4RIA’s strong presence at the 80th UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC

• Participation in global conferences, missions, and high-level policy events

• Key achievements across our EU-funded projects

• New scientific publications, policy briefs, and media features

This report demonstrates AE4RIA’s growing impact at the science–policy interface and underscores our collective commitment to accelerating the sustainability transition.

Read the full report

On 10/11/2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri discussed on ΕRΤNews Radio, with journalist Andreas Papastamatiou, the new Oxfam report released ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The report shows that 308 billionaires pollute as much as 118 countries, with the richest 0.1% emitting as much as the poorest 50%.

Prof. Koundouri addressed climate inequality, the need for fair climate policies, and the role of green innovation in achieving a just transition.

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At COP30 in Belém, the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA) joins the global climate community, co-organizing a series of high-level dialogues within the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) COP30 Dialogues.

These dialogues convene leading experts, policymakers, scientists, and innovators to examine how science-based knowledge, innovative governance, and digital transformation can drive systemic change across economies and societies. Together with our partners, AE4RIA contributes to discussions that bridge knowledge and action, digital tools and human values, as well as local solutions and global cooperation.

Sessions Overview

Monday, 10 November | 09:00 – 10:00 (BR local time)

World Investment Plan: Building the Transition to a Secure, Sustainable, and Superior Future

Venue: Special Events Room Tapajós, Blue Zone Area

This session will introduce the World Investment Plan by Force for Good, outlining strategies to mobilize US$110 trillion in sustainable investments to accelerate global climate action and inclusive growth.

Monday, 10 November | 12:00 – 13:00 (BR local time)

Using Science to Inform Policy Decision-Making: The Development of the Senegal River Basin

Venue: Special Events Room Tapajós, Blue Zone Area

Presentation of the SDSN Global Climate Hub framework through the case of the Senegal River Basin, highlighting the importance of science-policy collaboration and co-designed regional sustainability pathways.

Thursday, 13 November | 09:00 – 10:00 (BR local time)

Digital Technology as a Driver of the Climate and Sustainability Transition

Venue: Special Events Room Paraná, Blue Zone Area

A discussion on how artificial intelligence, data platforms, and digital public goods can accelerate progress toward net-zero emissions and the Sustainable Development Goals, while ensuring transparency and inclusion. This session is supported by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the SDSN Global Climate Hub.

Thursday, 20 November | 09:00 – 10:00 (BR local time)

KE2045: Imagining Governance, Technology, and Justice in a Changing World

Venue: Special Events Room Tapajós, Blue Zone Area

In collaboration with the KE2045 Cambridge Initiative and the Independent Group of Scientists (GSDR 2027), this session explores governance, finance, and knowledge transformations necessary for a just and knowledge-driven global transition.