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Sixth Seminar on 13/05/2025. The AE4RIA Research Seminar Series, a bi-weekly webinar organised by Resees, Research Laboratory AUEB and Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC, hosted by Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri. This series is dedicated to exploring cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Economic, Social, and Natural Systems. Bringing together leading academics, each seminar aims to address pressing global challenges and provide valuable insights to guide the transition towards sustainable growth.

Date: 13 May 2025
Time: 13:00 – 14:00 EET
Format: Hybrid & In-Person at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Room A41

Topic: Adaptation Investment Planning for Regional Resilience

Presenter: Dr. Kostas Dellis, Senior Researcher AE4RIA

Abstract:

Adaptation finance is characterized by a significant gap between the funds needed and those available, despite some progress. International public adaptation finance flows to developing countries reached US$27.5 billion in 2022, though further increases are warranted. Europe, as the fastest warming continent, faces major climate risks with an annual adaptation finance gap of €15-64 billion. Current funding relies heavily on public sources, highlighting the important and urgent need for private sector. My research examines the structural, institutional, financial and economic barriers that hinder the mobilization and allocation of adaptation finance. It highlights the transformative potential of innovative financial mechanisms and frameworks, and specifically Adaptation Investment Planning, to overcome these barriers in aligning investment strategies with adaptation goals. Emphasis is placed on the integration of public and private sector efforts, the role of governance in enhancing policy coherence, and the importance of regional and local approaches tailored to diverse climatic and socio-economic contexts. The seminar will introduce the Adaptation Investment Cycle (AIC) developed under the auspices of the HEU Pathways2Resilience project, which provides a dedicated framework currently applied to EU regional and municipal entities in line with the target of EU Mission Adaptation to support over 150 regions in achieving climate resilience by 2030.

Access the seminar here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86811738695?pwd=pKXIj6De5GeEB4T5GFIhmyqq6qxJ4z.1

Meeting ID: 868 1173 8695
Passcode: 955566