Building Partnerships in

CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR POLLUTION

Nicolas MoussiopoulosNicolas Moussiopoulos

Deputy Chairman of the Governing BoardDeputy Chairman of the Governing BoardInternational Hellenic UniversityInternational Hellenic University

and Professor of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering at theAristotle University Thessaloniki

IHUIHUWhy this theme (1/2)?

• Climate change is perhaps the research issue with the highest policy relevance and substantial economic implications.

• Air pollution represents a severe problem especially in larger conurbations all over the world.

• The linkage between climate change and air pollution is scientifically very challenging.

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Scale interactions

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The interlinkages

Sao PaoloSao Paolo

Mexico CityMexico City

SantiagoSantiago

Collaborationwith USC

Collaborationwith USC

IHUIHUWhy this theme (2/2)?

• The International Hellenic University is already offering an MSc in Energy Systems and will soon offer two further Master programs with relevance to this theme:– Sustainable Development (with streams on

Strategies and Tourism)– Environmental Technology (addressing

explicitly Air Pollution)

Information on IHU: http://www.ihu.edu.gr/

IHUIHUWhere do we stand now?

• Some Greek Universities are among the European leaders in the specific field.

• There are several examples for fruitful collaboration between research groups in Greece and the US.

• Greek experts are members of networks, to which also US colleagues are contributing.

• But: Synergy in teaching is rather limited.

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• Interdisciplinary networks in individual universitiesExample: The Sustainable Development Network of the Aristotle University (linking 9 Schools and Departments) Contact: moussio@eng.auth.gr

• National networks and centersExample: The RCE - Central Macedonia

• International activitiesExample: The ACCENT Network of Excellence

RCE - Central Macedonia

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PartnershipLeading partner: University of MacedoniaPartners:• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki• Region of Central Macedonia• YMCA, Thessaloniki• Halkidiki Hotel Association• Exporters’ Association of Northern Greece• Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (FING) Under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change

ObjectivesAddress major regional SD challenges

Actively promote Education for SD at all levels Raise public awareness on key regional SD issuesDevelop strong links with the RCE global network

Develop a regional communication network on SD issues Engage in research in collaboration with regional partners

Support regional and local authorities on SD issuesDisseminate research findings, experiences, knowledge

and good practices Study climate change regional impacts and develop

adaptation strategies

Contact: Professor Eftichios Sartzetakis, esartz@uom.gr Contact: Professor Eftichios Sartzetakis, esartz@uom.gr

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Network of Excellence ACCENT (1/2)

2004-20092004-2009

http://www.accent-network.orghttp://www.accent-network.org

Greek participation: Aristotle University, University of CreteGreek participation: Aristotle University, University of Crete

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Network of Excellence ACCENT (2/2)

Available via http://www.accent-network.org/portal/publications/accent-series-reportsAvailable via http://www.accent-network.org/portal/publications/accent-series-reports

Greek Researsch Groups Aristotle University Thessaloniki

• Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering• Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics• Environmental Pollution Control Laboratory

University of Athens, Department of Applied PhysicsUniversity of Crete, Environmental Chemistry Processes Laboratory University of Western Macedonia, Environmental Technology LaboratoryNational Observatory of Athens, Inst. of Env. Research and Sust. DevelopmentAcademy of Athens, Research Centre for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology

Greek Researsch Groups Aristotle University Thessaloniki

• Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering• Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics• Environmental Pollution Control Laboratory

University of Athens, Department of Applied PhysicsUniversity of Crete, Environmental Chemistry Processes Laboratory University of Western Macedonia, Environmental Technology LaboratoryNational Observatory of Athens, Inst. of Env. Research and Sust. DevelopmentAcademy of Athens, Research Centre for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology