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On 4th December, the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), in collaboration with AE4RIA, hosted an insightful webinar titled “Measuring Sustainability” as part of the Science for Human Security program.
The webinar began with an introduction by Nebojsa Neskovic, Vice President of WAAS, who highlighted the launch of the Earth-Humanity Coalition in April 2024, , a collaboration co-founded by WAAS and UNESCO to advance global sustainability efforts.
Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Trustee of WAAS; Director of AE4RIA, who moderated the session, provided a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities in measuring sustainability across various scales. She emphasized the importance of accurate metrics to track progress, enhance accountability, and drive effective actions toward global sustainability.
Presentations included:
🔹 Prof. Baris Salihoglu (Director, Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University) – Integrating Regional Sea Innovations for Human Security: One Health, Digital Twin Oceans, and Multipurpose Platforms
🔹 Dr. Konstantinos Dellis (Senior Researcher, Resees, Research Laboratory AUEB; AE4RIA ) – Cross-Country Metrics for Comprehensive Human Security Assessment
🔹 Prof. Yannis Ioannidis (President, Association for Computing Machinery; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) – Digital Technologies for Human Security and Sustainability
🔹 Alice Guittard (Researcher, Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC; AE4RIA) – Measuring Sustainability in the Blue Economy: Remaining Gaps