CAPITALIZATION EVENT BLUE-GREENWAY: Innovative solutions for improving the environmental status of eutrophic and anoxic coastal ecosystems

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Tuesday 24 October 2023

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Welcome – Opening Remarks

Speaker :

Mr George Kremlis

H. Director of EC, member of the Board of the EPLO, President of its Circular Economy and Climate Institute

Keynote Speakers

Speakers :

Mr Gianluca Bombarda

Fund's Director, EEA & Norway Grants

Mr Fokion Zaimis

Deputy Governor for entrepreneurship, research and innovation, Region of Western Greece

Dr Ioannis Sitaras

General Secretary of the Greek Chemists Association, Director of the Laboratories Accreditation Division of Hellenic Accreditation System

Panel 1 - “Blue – GreenWay”: Reverting a problem into a solution: Eutrophication and circular economy, combination with green procurement systems in eutrophic areas.

Moderator :

Mrs Alexia Spyridonidou

Mrs. Alexia Spyridonidou, Business Development Manager of Institute of Circular Economy and Climate Change, EPLO

Speakers :

Prof Christos Bouras

Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics, Rector of University of Patras

Prof Ierotheos Zacharias

Professor in Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Patras.

Prof George Stefanidis

Dpt. of Civil Engineering, University of Patras

Mr Apostolos Karagiannakos

Head of Sustainable Development Department of the Greek Natural environment and climate change Agency (NECCA)

Seminar: Supporting clusters to actively participate in eGPP

Speakers :

Mr Charis Xiarchis

Civil Engineer, Project Manager BLUE-GREENWAY, University of Patras

Mrs Panayiota Venetsanou

Environmental Consultant, Atlantis Environment and Innovation

Mr Gheorghe Suciu

BEIA Consulting

Panel 2 - Circular Economy, Climate Crisis, Green and Digital Transition

Moderator :

Mr Dimitrios Kokosioulis

Circular economy Expert, Dynamic Vision, Hellenic Republic

Speakers :

Prof George Zalidis

Carbonica Hub of Excellence, Lab Director of Remote Sensing, Spectroscopy and G.I.S., Dpt. of Agriculture of the School of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources, Aristotle University

Mr Spyros Ignatiadis

Strategic Planning & Operations Manager - IDS - IDEA Group, Strategic planning advisor & EU coordinator of the Chamber of Small and Medium Industries of Thessaloniki - VETH, f. General Manager of the Greek Exporters Association - SEVE and Association of Information Technology Companies of Northern Greece-SEPVE

Prof Simone Bastianoni

Professor of Environmental and Cultural Heritage Chemistry, University of Siena

Prof Demetris Francis Lekkas

Associate Professor – Environmental Engineering and Science Sector, University of Aegean, Greece

Panel 3 – Youth role in the era of blue and green economy

Moderator :

Dr Eleftheria Klontza

Environmental Scientist, University of the Aegean, Member of Board, Greek Natural environment and climate change Agency (NECCA)

Speakers :

Mr Dimitrios Panopoulos

Head of Labour market Analysis Unit, Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Mr Athanasios Kalogeras

Research Director at the Industrial Systems Institute of the Athena Research and Innovation Center

Mrs Milena Pallotta

IVY Project Officer

Mr Ioannis Mardikis

IVY Volunteer, Interreg Euro-MED Community4Innovation Project

Mr Aggelos Kokkinis

f. president of the Board of European Students of Technology (BEST), Hellenic Republic

Wrap up – Closing Remarks

Speakers :

Prof Ierotheos Zacharias

Professor in Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Patras.

Prof George Stefanidis

Dpt. of Civil Engineering, University of Patras