Miscellaneous

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Faculty Club, Kostis Palamas Building

Α discussion with Professor Daniel Bodansky, organized by the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy, on the occasion of the publication of the second edition of "The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law".

From the role of courts and tribunals in international environmental protection to the concept of effectiveness of international environmental law and the increasing role of non state actors in environmental governance, Professor Bodansky provided a significant opportunity for reflection and contemplation on the role of international law in environmental protection.

8 April 2025

It was with great pleasure that I received the honorary award for outstanding university teaching.

My sincere thanks to the university authorities, as well as to my colleagues and to the students who nominated me. I commit to continue to provide insightful teaching and many more activities that open up scientific paths, inspire and guide students in their research.

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES OF THE COLLEGE OF ATHENS - COLLEGE OF PSYCHICO (SAKA) Conference for the Environment

28 March 2025

Module 1: Energy at the limits: Planning in Climate Crisis Conditions

🔹Speakers: Costas Cartalis, Prof. Yannis Maniatis, Dimitri Lalas '60, Nikolas R. Aris Tsikouras '91

🔹Coordination: Emmanuella Doussis

Warm thanks to the speakers for their substantial contributions and the discussion that followed as well as to the Athens College - Psychiko Alumni Association for the excellent cooperation.

EU Climate Pact National Event 2025

A Climate Pact for People and Planet
Inclusive Actions ~ Shared Solutions

Friday, 21 February 2025 | Goethe-Institut, Athens, Greece

Participation in the discussion on the role of climate diplomacy in moving climate action forward organized by INZEB - EU Climate Pact at the Goethe Institute.

Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions – What Are the Security Implications for Greece and its Neighbors?

17 February 2025

I participated in the panel discussion titled "Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions – What Are the Security Implications for Greece and its Neighbors?" hosted by the Athens Columbia Global Center, in collaboration with the Earth Commons of Georgetown University.

The panel explored pressing questions around the security challenges posed by climate-driven migration, border tensions, and the need for regional cooperation to ensure stability and resilience.

The event is available here.

Pictures of several conferences and lectures
in which I participated in 2024

Panteion University 21 December 2024

Hellenic Society of International Law & International Relations

At the annual conference of the Society of International Law & International Relations I had the pleasure of moderating the session on the role of international law and diplomacy in addressing climate change. We discussed recent developments in the field of negotiations under the UNFCCC, how climate change affects migration, and the increasing activity of national and international courts.

1st Youth Climate Diplomacy Forum Conference

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

1 and 2 November 2024

Under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy

The main aim of this initiative is to bring together young professionals from the region and beyond to exchange practices and ideas on how to improve the role of youth in climate diplomacy and create a network in a region highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

9th International Conference on European Studies (ICES’24) in Tirana, Albania, November 13-14, 2024 on “EU Integration of Western Balkans: Dynamics and Challenges”

The conference was hosted by EPOKA University, in collaboration with the Magna Charta Observatory, the Center for Southeast European Studies (University of Graz, Austria), and the Faculty of Political Sciences (University of Belgrade, Serbia). The event was part of the Jean Monnet Module “EU Integration of Western Balkans: Patterns and Issues,” coordinated by the Center for European Studies at EPOKA University and co-funded by the European Commission.

I participated as a Keynote Speaker delivering a speech on the topic "the Bumpy Road to Climate Neutrality and Just Transition: Challenges for the Western Balkans”.

2/10/2024 ARSINOE - General Assembly, Cagliari

It was a pleasure to reconnect with wonderful and creative colleagues and discuss the outcomes of the ARSINOE project aimed at creating climate-resilient regions through systemic solutions and innovations.

10/9/2024 Impact Hub Athens

Discussion about the climate crisis and potential ways of international cooperation at the Turkey Europe Forum organized by Stiftung Mercator. Emmanuella Doussis & Ioannis Grigoriadis, coordinated by Talya Aydin. Our session began with the movie "Wine dark sea" directed by Nefin Dinç, which captures the main transformations observed in the Eastern Mediterranean because of climate change and their impacts not only on biodiversity and the ecosystems but also on productive sectors of the economy, such as fishing, agriculture, and tourism. Overall, throughout the film, Nefin builds to her most controversial and at the same time exciting idea: that we can seize the existential crisis of climate change to transform our troubled relations in the Eastern Mediterranean to something radically better. The climate change example is especially apt to illustrate that we are in the same boat. It is simply impossible to face climate change challenges in the region through isolated actions.

6/7/2024

Dialogues of Nisyros

Discussion on climate change management, GR-eco islands and island sustainability Youth Climate Diplomacy Forum Conference at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on 1 and 2 November 2024

Athens 8/7/2024

Opening ceremony of the 3rd Summer School on Refugee and Migration Studies

NKUA and Harvard University

The aim of this activity is to develop a thorough understanding of the key legal, political, medical and communication aspects of existing global and regional migration flows and patterns. From the global architecture of contemporary migration to emerging conceptual and policy challenges, legal & policy frameworks and state practice, the role of public health in migration settings, the role of media to the role of NGOs and host community solidarity in driving migration policies. Distinguished academics, researchers and practitioners will shed light on these issues, while the participants will have the opportunity to interact with local organizations and discuss challenges and practices from the field.

We had an interesting discussion with Professor Dimitris Kairidis, former Minister of Migration on migration policies and the challenges ahead.

In the afternoon four NGOs visited the premises of NKUA to present their mission, goals, and challenges to all our participants through a group discussion.

Athens 10/7/2024

Day 3 of the Summer School on Refugee and Migration Studies, a joint collaboration between the NKUA and Harvard University

Athens 12/7/2024

Summer School on Refugee and Migration Studies

Last session in Athens with a discussion on climate migration and a workshop on negotiating the COP29 agenda.

This seminar aimed at providing provide an understanding of the relationship between India and the European Union, covering key areas of partnership and cooperation.

ΑΘΕΝΣ ΚΟΠ -Syniparxis Org -Οργάνωση Γη-Organization Earth

18/7/2024 RMS summer school

Wonderful conversation with Professor Khatharya Um, UC Berkeley, the first Cambodian American woman to receive a PhD and the first Cambodian to join the Berkeley faculty, on her journey as a refugee to academia, on her book "From the land of shadows: war, revolution and the making of the Cambodian diaspora" and on critical refugee studies collective.

A group of students from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in January 2024, handed over to the Mayor of Athens, Prof. Haris Doukas, the Green Pact for Athens with policy proposals for mitigating climate change, adapting to its effects as well as horizontal issues of information, awareness, and education. The Pact was produced by 60 students who participated in the Climate Change Assembly within the ARSINOE - Climate Resilient Regions framework through the Systemic Solutions and Innovations (Horizon 2020) program. The students worked in groups, recorded the existing actions, and formulated specific proposals for reducing energy consumption, the circular economy, transport, infrastructure, vulnerable groups, etc. Prof. Emmanuela Doussi, Dr Othon Kaminiaris, and PhD candidate Ion Vallianos accompanied the students at the Town Hall.

I participated in the panel "Climate Diplomacy: Young Leaders Take the Floor" at the UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai in December 5, 2023. The panel was organized at the Greek Pavilion and it was under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment & Energy and the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy. You can watch the discussion at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGG9MjQ3Lc8 (from 10.18.00 to 11.02.00)

I have been acting as Advisor to the rapporteur of the European Economic and Social Council's own-initiative opinion on climate diplomacy. The first public hearing was held on May 3rd, 2023. The second meeting was on September 6th, where the discussions on the initial draft of the opinion took place. On September 28th, I participated in the External Relations Section meeting of the EESC. The final document, adopted on December 14th, is available here.

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