On 13 December 2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in an interview on MEGA News Cosmos addressing why 2025 is shaping up to be one of the warmest years ever recorded and the implications this holds for societies and economies.
Drawing on the latest findings from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the discussion highlighted that 2025 is expected to rank as the second warmest year ever recorded globally. This development was presented not as an isolated occurrence, but as part of a persistent and well-documented trend of rising global temperatures.
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri underlined that this warming trend is intensifying the frequency, duration, and severity of extreme weather events, including heatwaves, floods, and wildfires. These phenomena impose substantial social and economic costs, with far-reaching consequences for public health, labour productivity, critical infrastructure, energy systems, and food security.
The interview further emphasized that while the necessary scientific knowledge, data, technologies, and solutions already exist, the central challenge lies in effective implementation. This requires sustained capacity building, robust monitoring frameworks, and strong international cooperation.
Watch the interview (in Greek)
