green transition

University of Thessaly: CEBCAT: Empowering the Transition to a Circular Economy in Southeast Asia – Delegation Visit from the University of Thessaly to Laos

The University of Thessaly is participating in the Erasmus+ project CEBCAT (Capacity Building for a Transition to a Circular Economy), which aims to develop skills and partnerships for the green transition, with a focus on Southeast Asian countries. The CEBCAT team, consisting of the Chair of the Department of Special Education, Professor Kafenia Botsoglou, and …

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Frederick University to co-host Conference on green transition in Education and Design in Brussels

Frederick University is co-organising an International Conference titled “Exploring Green Futures in Education and Design”, in the framework of the “Futures Designed” research project, coordinated by Frederick University in collaboration with the KMOP Policy Center in Belgium, Consorzio Materahub Industrie Culturali E Creative Scarl (Mathub) in Italy, Artit Athens in Greece and Kauno Kolegija in …

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University of Cyprus: ACTIVE ROOFTOPS SOUTH EUROPE (aRTes) – Rooftops-Hubs for Green Transition

A new European project is turning urban rooftops into hubs of green transition and social cohesion, focusing on cities in Southern Europe. A new European innovation project, “Active Rooftops South Europe – aRTes”, is being launched to transform unused building roofs into vibrant, multifunctional and sustainable spaces that promote climate resilience, social inclusion and urban …

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University of Limassol: SUSTAINET Kicks Off to Support Municipalities and SMEs in the Green Transition

We are excited to announce the official launch of the SUSTAINET project– Empowering Local Governance for Sustainable Economic Growth through a network of Green Business Innovation Hubs (GBICs). SUSTAINET is co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme (KA220-VET) and brings together a diverse consortium of partners from 3 European Countries (Greece, Cyprus and …

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EU invests over €380 million in 133 new LIFE projects to support the green transition all around Europe

The Commission has granted more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €574 million total investment needs for these projects – the remainder coming from national, regional and local governments, public-private partnerships, businesses, and civil society organisations. LIFE …

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Accelerating the green transition: the role of digital infrastructures in decarbonising energy and mobility sectors

The ambitious EU climate neutrality targets aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To realize this vision, fast and extensive decarbonisation efforts are necessary across all sectors. The integration of digital technologies with energy and mobility systems is crucial for achieving these sustainability goals. A recent report by Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information …

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Green transition: Council gives its final approval to the ecodesign regulation

The Council has adopted the ecodesign regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. The regulation replaces the existing ecodesign directive and enlarges its scope, beyond energy products, to all kind of goods placed in the EU market. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. Green requirements for sustainable products The regulation affects all …

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University of Cyprus: Cooperation between the Water Development Department and Technical Services of the University of Cyprus

Creating a coherent Strategy for sustainable water resources management, accelerating the green transition, and strengthening prevention against natural disasters. A Cooperation Agreement to undertake joint actions to create a more resilient and sustainable campus was signed on Tuesday 12 March 2024 between the Water Development Department (WDD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and …

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