At the Greek Pavilion, AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub hosted a high-level panel dialogue titled Systemic Pathways to Resilience, which brought together leading experts and policymakers to explore the interconnected challenges of climate resilience, with a focus on the energy, land-use, and food sectors.
The panel highlighted actionable, science-based strategies for a just and inclusive green transition. Discussions underscored the importance of integrating socio- economic narratives, assessing trade-offs, and showcasing innovative solutions that support transformative adaptation projects. Key topics included innovative climate models guiding sustainable energy, land-use, and food systems; strategies to overcome financial barriers and seize opportunities to enhance resilience; EU projects delivering tangible resilience outcomes; and insights from the Global Climate Hub on bridging science and policy for sustainability.
The session was moderated by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, with speakers sharing their invaluable insights, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Prof. Wing Thye Woo, Vice chair SDSN Asia, University of California, Davis, Sergio Fernandez de Cordova Chairman PVBLIC Foundation, Dr. Gene Leon Excecutive Director, Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity, Prof. Yannis Ioannidis, President Association for Computing Machinery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Prof. Marios Polycarpou, University of Cyprus, KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, Petros Varelidis, General Secretary of Natural Environment and Water, Ministry of Environment and Energy of Greece, and Dr. Stavros Solomos, Senior Researcher Academy of Athens.
