Sustainable development research, practice, teaching, and learning
Sustainable urban development / urban sustainability
Urban and community productivity / regenerative sustainability
Sustainability education / Regenerative systems education
Global sustainability networks
Forest Protection and Biodiversity Conservation
Environmental Studies, Education, and Information campaigns
Fundraising and project management for environmental, humanitarian and development purposes
Communication and event organisation, CSR projects
Select projects and milestones
Participation in the launch of Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Canada, on Monday May 7, 2018. SDSN Canada is hosted at the University of Waterloo (Ontario), in partnership with WGSI. During the official launch on May 7, 2018, I briefly spoke for SDG 11, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for Sustainable Cities and Communities. For more information, photos, and videos, including comments from Dr. Jeffrey Sachs (world-renowned professor of economics, leader in sustainable development, senior UN advisor, and bestselling author), click here.
Development of a database of Open Educational Resources related to Sustainable Development and Sustainable Community Development: oer4sd.omeka.net (2017-2018) The resources are accompanied by educational material (guides, worksheets, activities, etc.) developed at Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Sustainable Development in 2016-2017. Project funded by the OER Grants, Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Research and write-up of a study on the Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for the South Europe regions (“REGIOCLIMA“, an INTERREG IVC project).
Collaborate with peers around the world! Join the global Pando Community of sustainability researchers and practitioners. (community animator)
Participation in the Leverhulme International Network “Tomorrow’s City Today – An International Comparison of Eco-City Frameworks”, with SFU’s CEntre for Sustainable Community Development and Dr. Mark Roseland (2014-2015). More information, reports, and videos here.
“Assessing the Potential of Open Online Learning Resources to Enhance SFU Teaching and Learning“, a project funded by SFU’s Teaching and Learning Centre, and implemented by SFU’s Centre for Sustainable Community Development (2015). More details here.
Reforestation projects in 6 areas around Greece. More than 110.000 trees, support and management for 3 years. In collaboration with NGOs, corporate partners, foundations, and local public authorities. plantation events with hundreds of people of all ages. See the TV commercial of the reforestation project sponsored by Coca Cola 3E and another one sponsored by the National Bank of Greece.