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Thursday, 19 December 2024

Circular Economy and Climate Institution event on "The outcomes of COP29"

The EPLO is hosting an event on “The outcomes of COP29”  on December 19, 2024, from 17.00 to 20.00 at the EPLO Premises in Plaka, Roman Agora. 

The event features welcome addresses by prominent figures, including Prof. Spyridon Flogaitis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, EPLO Director, Mr. George Kremlis, Director, EPLO Circular Economy and Climate Institute, and Mr. Gregory Dimitriadis, CEO, GrowthFund, among others.

Discussions will span various dimensions, from political and policy frameworks to the role of the business sector and civil society in advancing sustainable practices. 

Agenda

 Welcome Speeches

  • Welcome Speech Prof. Spyridon Flogaitis, Director and President of the Board of Directors of the EPLO
  • Welcome Speech George Kremlis, Member of the Board and Director of the Circular Economy and Climate Institute
  • Welcome Speech Mr. Gregory Dimitriadis, CEO of the GrowthFund
  • Welcome Speech Mr. Vaggelis Karamintzios, President of the Hellenic Recycling Agency (H.R.C.)

The political-policy dimension

Moderator:  George Kremlis

  • Arif Mammadov – Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Greece
  • Jan Dusik – Deputy Director General for Climate Action – DG CLIMA
  • Mr. Pedro Escosteguy Cardoso – Minister- Counsellor of the Embassy of Brazil to Athens 
  • Svetlana Zhekova, Vice-President of the UNFCCC Bureau for 2024 on the way to COP29, Co-chair of the Eastern European Group
  • Dimitris Kollias – Energy Transition Strategist – Advisor to the Greek Deputy Minister of Energy

The business sector & the energy transition

Moderator: Garyfallia Selimi, Deputy Director of the Institute

  • Konstantinos Chatzifotis – EU Affairs Manager, Motor Oil
  • Monika Stanisheva – Founder of Green Transition Forum
  • Gianni Chianetta – Chair Greening the IslandsFoundation – Board Member & Secretary Global Solar Council

The role of civil society & the cultural dimension: from Dubai & Baku to Belem

Moderator: Antonia Moropoulou, Professor NTUA

  • Princess Dana Firas of Jordan – UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, VP ICOMOS.
  • Alexandra Mitsotaki – Chair & Co-Founder World Human Forum
  • Antonio Jesus Antequera Delgado – General Subdirectorate for Coordination & Management of Cultural Assets, Ministry of Culture of Spain
  • Andrew Potts – Heritage and Climate Action Advisor. Europa Nostra.

General Conclusions

  • Mr. Grammenos Mastrojeni- Senior Deputy Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean
  • George Kremlis

 

RSVP: by Wednesday, December 18, to info@eplo.int