17.3.13
SDG 13 – Climate Action
Climate action is one of UTH’s flagship areas. The University coordinates the Horizon 2020 project ARSINOE (Climate-resilient regions through systemic solutions and innovations), which develops systemic adaptation solutions in multiple European regions via living labs and advanced modelling.(ARSINOE Project) UTH also plays key roles in NEXOGENESIS (AI-enabled nexus policies), NATALIE (transformative nature-based solutions for climate resilience), NEXUSNET (COST network on the water–energy–food nexus), ENHANCE (One Health coastal management under climate change), and ENFORCE (citizen-science-based environmental enforcement), linking climate adaptation with water management, coastal protection and environmental governance.(Nexogenesis)
Findings from ARSINOE and related projects are disseminated through high-level policy dialogues and panels that bring together European Commission officials, UN representatives, research networks such as Water Europe and regional practitioners, emphasising the need to translate research into practical adaptation measures and markets.(oneplanet.uth.gr)
At the regional scale, UTH contributes to climate-risk assessment, emergency response and post-disaster recovery in Thessaly, for instance by assessing public health risks and environmental impacts after the catastrophic storms “Daniel” and “Elias”. These activities complement participation in conferences such as PROMITHEASnet 2025, where UTH leadership discusses the role of universities in advancing sustainability and the SDGs, including climate action, in Greece and southeast Europe.(ece.uth.gr)