Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) partner session, which focused on how science, technology, and innovation can be leveraged to address climate challenges, with an emphasis on fostering international collaboration to create a sustainable future.
During her remarks, Prof. Koundouri presented how AE4RIA serves as a model for leveraging science, technology, and innovation to create impactful solutions and enhance international collaboration toward sustainability. AE4RIA as one of the largest research networks focused on providing science-based solutions for the global transition to sustainability by fostering collaboration between research institutions, innovation accelerators, and science-technology-policy interface networks, all centered on sustainable development.
The panel of speakers, including: Najat Mokhtar, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Ismail Serageldin, Co-Chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC), former Vice President of the World Bank; Ismahane Elouafi, Managing Director of CGIAR; Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); Yves Leterme, former Prime Minister of Belgium; Anil Mishra, Chief of the Hydrological Systems Section at UNESCO; and Hafsat Abiola, Climate Lead at Vital Voices Global Partnerships.
