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July 2020 — June 2025

PANGEA - PANhellenic GEophysical observatory of Antikythera

Funding: European Investement Bank and Public Investments Programme

Description: PANGEA "PANhellenic GEophysical observatory of Antikythera (PANGEA)" is a National Research Infrastructure that focuses on as the climate change and its impact on severe weather and natural disasters in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean, following the monitoring standards of the World Meteorological Organization (GAW/WMO). It will operate as a National Hub for the continuous monitoring of Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) streaming real-time information to the Greek State, Academia and research centers, focusing in particular on: (i) the provision of certified data and expertise on issues related to climate change, air quality and natural disasters, (ii) timely provision of services and information to public bodies in support of decision-making for the management of natural disaster crises and (iii) improvement of climate projections at the regional scale, for effective mitigation and adaptation.

Role of APCG: Responsible for the in situ component of the observatory

Official Website: Under construction

May 2019 — Apr 2023

e-shape EuroGEO Showcases: Applications Powered by Europe

Funding: European Union’s Horizon 2020 researchand innovation programme under grant agreement 820852

Description: e-shape is a unique initiative that brings together decades of public investment in Earth Observation and in cloud capabilities into services for the decision-makers, the citizens, the industry and the researchers. It allows Europe to position itself as global force in Earth observation through leveraging Copernicus, making use of existing European capacities and improving user uptake of the data from GEO assets. EuroGEO, as Europe's contribution to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), aims at bringing together Earth Observation resources in Europe. 27 cloud-based pilot applications under 7 thematic areas address societal challenges, foster entrepreneurship and support sustainable development, in alignment to the three main priorities of GEO (SDGs, Paris Agreement and Sendaï Framework).

Role of APCG: PI of the Pilot7 (Showcase: SC2 - Health Surveillance), titled EO-based pollution-health risks profiling in the urban environment

Official Website: http://www.e-shape.eu/

Jun 2019 - May 2021

InfraStress - Improving resilience of sensitive industrial plants & infrastructures exposed to cyber-physical threats, by means of an open testbed stress-testing system

Funding: H2020 Innovation Action (Grant agreement ID: 833088)

Description: The mission of InfraStress, which involves 27 European partners with complementary roles and skills, is to improve the resilience and the protection capabilities of SIPS exposed to large scale, combined, cyber-physical threats and hazards, guarantee the continuity of operations, while minimizing cascading effects in the infrastructure itself, the environment, the other CIs, and the citizens in vicinity, at reasonable cost. InfraStress will further develop TRL4+ solutions from preceding EU projects towards TRL7 level of “system prototype demonstrations in operational environment”. InfraStress also aims to produce maximum meaningful impact on the actual adoption of the proposed methods and solutions.

Role of APCG: The study of accident-related air pollution events

Official Website: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/833088

Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

Acidic gas-phase pollutants and their contribution to the atmospheric oxidative capacity and acidity in Athens

Funding: Ministry of Development and Investments

Description: The project aims to extend the current understanding of the role of gas-phase acids on the oxidative capacity of the atmosphere via high-resolution in-situ measurements and model simulations. HNO3, HCl, SO2 and HONO concentrations, as obtained during the period 2014-2016 in the city of Athens (Greece), will be analyzed to determine their primary sources as well as the factors driving their variability and transformation processes. State-of-the-art modelling tools will be further used to determine the atmospheric levels of the oxidants involved in their production pathways and consumption processes, as well as their partition in the particulate phase via thermodynamic calculations. Model simulations will be validated against observations and overall the contribution of atmospheric acidity to the gas-particle partition will be determined.

Role of APCG: coordination and implementation of the project

Official Website: -

Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

MAX3D – 3D inspection of NO2 in Athens using the MAX-DOAS remote sensing technique

Funding: Ministry of Development and Investments

Description: The project aims to capture the spatial and time distribution of NO2 in the Athens basin using MAX-DOAS measurements for the period 2012-2017. The precision and the range the of the measurements will be validated through comparison with in-situ measurements. The more thorough investigation of the pollutant’s spatial distribution will provide information on the sources of NO2 emissions, which in turn will be further corroborated by the COSMO-ART atmospheric model’s emission scenarios.

Role of APCG: coordination and implementation of the project

Official Website: -

Nov 2018 — Oct 2021

PANACEA - PANhellenic infrastructure for Atmospheric Composition and climatE chAnge)

Funding: NSRF 2014-2020 Action "Strengthening Research and Innovation Infrastructures" and financed by the Operational Program "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation" (MIS 5021516)

Description: PANACEA is the only Integrated Research Infrastructure (RE) to study atmosphere and climate change not only for Greece but also for the whole of Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, a region that has been recognized as an extremely sensitive area for climate change. The RE has been designed in full compliance with EU Regulation 651 / 06.26.2014, as the Greek component of the corresponding European infrastructures ESFRI (ACTRIS and ICOS). PANACEA covers the need to observe and monitor atmospheric composition, changes in solar radiation, climate change and the associated natural hazards in Greece. In addition, it pioneers the provision of services in areas of the economy affected by air pollution and climate change.

Role of APCG: Lead partner for air quality monitoring in Athens, coordination of joint research activities and participation in completing the deliverables in need.

Official website: https://panacea-ri.gr/

Sep 2017 — Aug 2021

SMURBS/ERA-PLANET - SMart URBan Solutions for air quality, disasters and city growth

Funding: Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (G.A. Number: 689443)

Description: The ultimate goal of SMURBS is to promote and coordinate the "smart-city" approach into a European network of cities, serving the need for a common approach to enhance environmental and societal resilience to urban pollution, natural/manmade disasters and uncontrolled city growth, while at the same time setting the stage for integration of the still fragmented, multi-scale and multi-temporal Earth Observation (EO) resources, into information and decision making tools for individuals and local governments, in support of GEOSS and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Role of APCG: Coordination of the project and partner of the air quality group

Official Website: http://smurbs.eu

Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

ΠΕΣΠΚΑ - The establishment of the regional plan for climate change adaptation for the region of Attica

Funding:

Description: The Hellenic National Strategy for climate change adaptation (ΕΣΠΚΑ) is the first and primary step for the design and implementation of the necessary and crucial measures to adapt in the national, regional and local level. ΕΣΠΚΑ sets the targets and directives and means for the implementation of a state-of-the-art and effective developmental strategy for climate change adaptation. A selection of 15 important sectoral policies (e.g. Biodiversity, Energy, Building environment, Cultural heritage) are already defined and actions/measures towards adaptation are already designed. The regional planning evaluates and prioritizes these sectors for each region. The main objective of the project is the compilation of the climate change adaptation plan for the region of Attica, following the relevant existing legal frame.

Role of APCG: Responsible for the air quality sector

Official Website:

Aug 2018 — Jan 2021

EMISSION - Environmental monitoring integrated system using an IoT network

Funding:National Funds

Description:The aim of EMISSION is to develop an IT platform for the monitoring and recording of environmental conditions in urban environments through a wireless network of sensors. EMISSION will use integrated and advanced sensors and applications (web applications and mobile ones) and is intended to cover common problems with existing monitoring infrastructures.

Role of APCG: Air quality measurements and analysis

Official Website: EMISSION project

Sep 2017 — Aug 2020

IGOSP/ERA-PLANET - Integrated Global Observing Systems for Persistent Pollutants

Funding: Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme

Description: iGOSP will contribute to reinforcement of GEO Flagship Global Observation System for Mercury and the Initiative Global Observation System for Persistent Organic Pollutants aimed to support the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Stockholm Convention, respectively.

Role of APCG: Co-leading with HZG (Germany) in fostering integration of in-situ measurements and satellite data

Official Website: http://www.igosp.eu/

Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

ADIOS - Atmospheric Deposition Impacts on the Ocean System

Funding: National Observatory of Athens internal grant

Description: The main goal of the project is to address the long-standing shortcoming regarding the global air-quality effect on marine limitations and ocean carbon cycle. This project aims to develop beyond-state-of-the-art modelling tools to simulate the atmospheric nutrient-cycle coupled to the embedded ocean biogeochemistry model in EC-Earth, taking also into account present-day socioeconomic impact.

Role of APCG: PI - Coupled atmosphere-ocean climate simulations with the state-of-the-art European Earth System Model EC-Earth.

Official Website: -

Sep 2017 — Sep 2020

PiraeusAQ - Specialized air quality measurements in the Port of Pireaus - Source identification

Project partners: (1) National Observatory of Athens (NOA, Coordinator)

APCG participation: E. Liakakou, E. Gerasopoulos, G. Grivas, G. Diakogianni, M. Lianou

Funding: Region of Attica (ΚΑΕ 9761.07.001)

Official website: -

Description: Understanding and quantification of the atmospheric pollution sources and photochemical processes of air pollution in the greater area of Pireaus (emphasis on the port area). This prototype research builts upon existing knowledge and utilizes new technologies and measurements that will amplify the basic understanding. In parallel, the levels and the main sources (vehicle trafic, industrial transport, ships) of gaseous and aerosol pollution will be monitored and identified.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

PARADOX-H - Particulate matter, Reactive oxygen And their Diverse Oxidative Potential-Health Effects

Funding: Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) and the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) grant for support of Post-doctoral researchers as Principal Investigators.

Description: The project aims to evaluate the contribution of different sources to the atmospheric oxidative potential (OP) and their seasonal variability throughout a year in a heavily inhabited and polluted environment such as Athens and will provide an unprecedented dataset of ROS activity measurements both locally and regionally. A variety of state-of-the-art instrumentation and well established measurement techniques will be applied in continuous measurements and intensive field campaigns. The findings of PARADOX-H will unravel the OP-PM exposure link for the 5 million inhabitants residing in the Greater Athens Area throughout a year. It will provide important insight on the toxicity of various PM sources that can be linked to diverse health effects. Finally, PARADOX-H will quantitatively elucidate both the local and the regional influence of distinct aerosol sources in the area, inferring, thus, which sources systemically cause health problems to such a majority of the Greek population residing in Athens.

Role of APCG: Coordination of the project, implementation of measurements and dissemination of the results.

Official Website: -

2017 - 2020

THESPIA 2 – Development of synergistic and integrated methodologies and tools for the observation, managements and forecast of environmental parameters and pressures

Funding: KRIPIS: National Strategic Reference Framework NSRF 2014 - 2020, GSRT

Jan 2017 — Dec 2019

ACTRIS-PPP - Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure Preparatory Phase Project

Funding: EU Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action (grant agreement No 739530)

Description: The Research Infrastructure (RI) ACTRIS – Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases - is the pan-European RI that consolidates activities amongst European partners for observations of aerosols, clouds, and trace gases and for understanding of the related atmospheric processes, to provide RI services to wide user groups. ACTRIS Preparatory Phase Project (PPP) will have a significant role in enabling the transition from a projectbased network of research facilities to a centrally coordinated integrated pan-European RI. ACTRIS PPP brings together a wide community of research performing organizations, research funding organizations and ministries needed to take the decisions and actions to move forward in the implementation of the ACTRIS. The main objectives of ACTRIS PPP are to develop the organizational, operational and strategic frameworks of the RI. The work includes legal, governance, financial, technical, strategic, and administrative aspects carried out in 9 work packages. The main outcomes of PPP are signature-ready documents for establishment of a legal entity with well-defined operations and a sound business plan.

Role of APCG: Lead partner of WP8 which aims to analyze the socio-economic impacts associated with the development and operation of the ACTRIS RI and coordination of national partners.

Official Website: https://www.actris.eu/

Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

GEO-CRADLE - Coordinating and integRating state-of-the-art Earth Observation Activities in the regions of North Africa, Middle East, and Balkans and Developing Links with GEO related initiatives towards GEOSS

Funding: European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme

Description: GEO-CRADLE brings together key players from three regions (Balkans, North Africa and Middle East) representing the entire Earth Observation (EO) value chain, with the overarching objective of establishing a multi-regional coordination network that: Promotes the uptake of EO services and data in response to regional needs Supports the effective integration of existing Earth Observation Capacities in the region Facilitates the engagement of the complete ecosystem of EO stakeholders in the region Enhances the participation in and contribution to the implementation of GEOSS and Copernicus in North Africa, Middle East and the Balkans. By doing so, GEO-CRADLE aspires to pave the ground for a new large initiative in this very particular by all means (e.g. geostrategic, climate, cultural) region.

Role of APCG: Compilation of user needs with respect to air quality and climate, Participation to the pilot studies for 'Adaptation to climate change' and 'Energy'

Official Website: GEO-CRADLE official website

2015 — 2016

Implementation of measurements and analyses of environmental indices for atmospheric quality along the Egnatia Highway (N. Greece)

Funding: Egnatia S.A.

Description: The project aimed to monitor and analyze the air pollution related to the transport of vehicles upon the newly constructed highway in Northern Greece.

Role of APCG: Coordination of the project, implementation of measurements and dissemination of the results.

Official Website: -

2012 - 2013

ACL/NOA - Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory of the National Observatory of Athens

Funding: GSRT

Description: The Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory (A.C.L.) of NOA was founded in 1996. In 2005, the Laboratory upgraded its existing infrastructure, for the provision of chemical analyses and air pollutants measurements services, with emphasis on hazardous for public health chemical compounds (II). From then on, A.C.L./NOA has developed and applied an integrated Quality Management System according to ELOT EN ISO-IEC 17025 international standard, for the provision of accredited services targeted towards the detection and measurement of chemical compounds that are harmful to the environment and public health. The immediate objective of A.C.L./NOA is the provision of high quality accredited services for measuring atmospheric and other pollutants, in order to meet the demands of Greek society, state and private bodies, for sustainable economic and technological development, coupled with environmental and public health protection

Role of APCG: Co-ordinator of the project

Official Website: aclab.meteo.noa

Mar 2010 — Feb 2015

ΝΕΟ - Navarino Environmental Observatory

Funding: TEMES S.A.

Description: Navarino Environmental Observatory (NEO) is dedicated to research and education on the climate and the environment of the Mediterranean region. The educational programs are closely linked to the research carried out in the region. Covering a wide range of topics of both local and global relevance, the research activities of NEO are carried out by scientists from the Bert Bolin Centre for Climate Research at Stockholm University and the Atmospheric Environment Division of Biomedical Research at the Academy of Athens. Within its activities, atmospheric composition and meteorological parameters are continuously monitored in order to track the origin of particulate and gaseous pollutants and detect climate change signals. Global and regional scale modeling is applied for climate projections and future pollution level simulations. Located at Costa Navarino, NEO is fast becoming a dynamic hub where scientists from all over the world conduct frontline research, develop new tools and methods, as well as meet to exchange knowledge and ideas.

Role of APCG: PI of the atmospheric station in NEO

Official Website: http://www.navarinoneo.gr

latest news / events
  • When particles are born!
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    04 January 2021

    When particles are born!

    New paper with the participation of APCG members focusing on "Regional New Particle Formation over the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East".

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  • Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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    22 December 2020

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

      

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  • Last group meeting for 2020!
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    18 December 2020

    Last group meeting for 2020!

    During our last meeting for 2020, Dr. Anastasia Panopoulou presented very interested results from her work on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), including those obtained during her PhD, and unfolded future planning together with Dr. Eleni Liakakou.

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  • A new methodology to forecast cloud movement for solar energy application
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    14 December 2020

    A new methodology to forecast cloud movement for solar energy application

    A novel study realized by our group introducing a short-term forecasting system that is capable of calculating solar energy in large-scale exploiting “Meteosat”, a second generation (MSG) satellite.

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  • November APCG Meeting
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    25 November 2020

    November APCG Meeting

    In our November meeting we had a very interesting and rich to information and progress presentation by Dr. Panagiotis Raptis which was followed by a very constructive discussion.

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  • SMURBS Annual meeting PM3
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    12 November 2020

    SMURBS Annual meeting PM3

    The two-day annual meeting of SMURBS has been accomplished with GREAT success!Representatives from all partners discussed about the current status of the project and our future planning. 

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  • COVID–19 Lockdown Effects on Emissions and Air Quality in Athens, Greece
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    30 October 2020

    COVID–19 Lockdown Effects on Emissions and Air Quality in Athens, Greece

    The lockdown measures implemented worldwide to slow the spread of the COVID–19The lockdown measures implemented worldwide to slow the spread of the COVID–19pandemic have allowed for a unique real–world experiment, regarding the impacts of...

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  • Space for cities: from innovation to operation
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    26 October 2020

    Space for cities: from innovation to operation

    Two invited talks by members of APCG in the "Space for cities: from innovation to operation" workshop organized by EURISY. 

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  • Our new research on the role of atmospheric organic nutrients in biogeochemistry
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    21 October 2020

    Our new research on the role of atmospheric organic nutrients in biogeochemistry

    A first assessment of the atmospheric organic nutrients' contribution, highlighting the importance of their representation in biogeochemistry models. 

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  • APCG article highlighted!
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    20 October 2020

    APCG article highlighted!

    Our article on low-cost, smart AQ sensors published in Atmosphere has been selected as Editor's Choice.

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  • The fierce face of climate change
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    14 October 2020

    The fierce face of climate change

    An interesting interview by Prof. N. Mihalopoulos, Director of IERSD/NOA in Kathimerini, where he comments on the extreme weather events that are striking Greece and the globe during the last decades with increasing frequency, and how the new...

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  • First APCG virtual meeting after the lockdown!
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    06 October 2020

    First APCG virtual meeting after the lockdown!

    The first meeting of APCG for the new academic year took place today with the participation of all its members. It has been a while since the last time, so it was a nice opportunity to catch up and discuss the new challenges ahead.

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  • The second scientific Conference of PANACEA started today!
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    29 September 2020

    The second scientific Conference of PANACEA started today!

    Young researchers and students from almost all atmospheric groups in Greece, as well as key-note speakers from Greece and abroad deliver a number of very interesting presentations.

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  • Earth Observations for Climate Change Impacts on World Heritage Cities
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    11 September 2020

    Earth Observations for Climate Change Impacts on World Heritage Cities

     Great Greek Success!!! The Greek GEO Office, which is operated by our group, initiated in cooperation with UNESCO, a global activity within GEO titled “Earth Observations for Climate Change Impacts on World Heritage Cities”. The Community Activity was...

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  • Low-cost, smart sensors to monitor air quality - what about data quality?
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    08 September 2020

    Low-cost, smart sensors to monitor air quality - what about data quality?

      The new research of our group demonstrates the network of low-cost, compact, particulate matter (PM) sensors which operates in Athens, the largest city in Greece, for five months now, and how it performs with respect to measurement accuracy and...

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  • Monoterpenes and Isoprene in a Mediterranean city (Athens): Natural vs anthropogenic origin
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    26 August 2020

    Monoterpenes and Isoprene in a Mediterranean city (Athens): Natural vs anthropogenic origin

      Monoterpenes and isoprene are biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) contributing significantly to the formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) and tropospheric ozone (O3). Despite they are considered of biogenic origin, other emission...

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  • Spatial variability of aerosols over Greek archaeological sites
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    20 August 2020

    Spatial variability of aerosols over Greek archaeological sites

    APCG digs into the impacts of chemical weathering on Cultural Heritage (CH). Twenty-one archaeological sites in Greece were selected to study their exposure to particulate pollution, in terms of aerosol loading and chemical type, to infer on the...

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  • Assessing the contribution of regional sources to urban air pollution in Athens
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    18 August 2020

    Assessing the contribution of regional sources to urban air pollution in Athens

    In our new article the novel 3D-PSCF model was applied in Athens for the first time, providing new information regarding the vertical zones in which transport of pollutants occurs.

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  • APCG shines in the 16th Recetox Summer School and SMURBS Training School!
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    26 June 2020

    APCG shines in the 16th Recetox Summer School and SMURBS Training School!

    The 16th Recetox Summer School and SMURBS Training School 2020, that took place during the 15-19 June 2020, ended with great success!

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  • Earth Observation for Smart Cities' Energy Production and Solar Power Management
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    16 June 2020

    Earth Observation for Smart Cities' Energy Production and Solar Power Management

    An interesting article from member of APCG Dr. Kosmopoulos, about the photovoltaic (PV) energy production from the rooftop solar plant of the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) and the impact of clouds and aerosols on the PV energy...

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  • Τemporary breath of life in big cities due to lockdown
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    08 June 2020

    Τemporary breath of life in big cities due to lockdown

    APCG research mentioned in greek newspaper article examining the decline in greenhouse gas emissions in association with climate change due to lockdown.

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  • Earlier and longer
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    07 June 2020

    Earlier and longer "tropical days and nights" in Greece due to Climate Change

    A recent research from the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development demonstrates how climate will be affecting our lives in the future.

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  • The Covid19 pandemic sets the need for a new Sustainable Development model
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    03 June 2020

    The Covid19 pandemic sets the need for a new Sustainable Development model

    The Head of APCG Dr Evangelos Gerasopoulos, talked about how the Covid19 pandemic sets the need for a new Sustainable Development model.

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  • APCG outreach -on Covid-related air pollution- through Κόsμος magazine
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    02 June 2020

    APCG outreach -on Covid-related air pollution- through Κόsμος magazine

    APCG studies NO2 levels above Greece prior and during the Covid19 pandemic, retrieving Sentinel5P data. Interesting findings, consistent to previous reports, are published in Κόsμος.

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  • Greece experiences very high UVI values from 16-18 May
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    16 May 2020

    Greece experiences very high UVI values from 16-18 May

    Members of the APCG group in collaboration with PMOD/WRC (Switzerland) observed during the last days relatively low...

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  • Estimates of population exposure at the air pollution levels in Athens: a collaborative work of APCG and researchers from the Helmholtz Center
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    04 May 2020

    Estimates of population exposure at the air pollution levels in Athens: a collaborative work of APCG and researchers from the Helmholtz Center

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  • Coverage of our press release by the media
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    28 April 2020

    Coverage of our press release by the media

    Our 1st  press release on air pollution levels in Athens during the COVID-19 pandemic gained the attraction of several ...

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  • Our press release on air pollution levels in Athens during the COVID-19 pandemic
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    15 April 2020

    Our press release on air pollution levels in Athens during the COVID-19 pandemic

    COVID-19: 3 weeks of "stay at home" and the effects on the levels of air pollution in Athens (APCG press release, 14 April, 2020)

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  • Our Institute's contribution on climate change research, now at VICE Video
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    08 April 2020

    Our Institute's contribution on climate change research, now at VICE Video

    An interesting video on climate change and its effects on the environment and health has been created by VICE e-mag.

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  • APCG members’ authors on new study showing results from a 2-year analysis of aerosol number size distribution
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    31 March 2020

    APCG members’ authors on new study showing results from a 2-year analysis of aerosol number size distribution

    Members from the APCG group served as authors for a newly published article in Atmospheric research. This is the first time, to our knowledge, that long-term size distribution measurements are analyzed for new particle formation events, in a...

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  • APCG disseminates @Κόsμος current research on Covid-19 and AQ
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    22 March 2020

    APCG disseminates @Κόsμος current research on Covid-19 and AQ

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  • APCG March meeting on GIS uses in Environmental Science
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    05 March 2020

    APCG March meeting on GIS uses in Environmental Science

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  • A Special Issue on
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    20 February 2020

    A Special Issue on "Remote Sensing for Smart Renewable Cities" is now open

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  • Kathimerini newspaper on SMURBS project
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    17 February 2020

    Kathimerini newspaper on SMURBS project

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  • APCG gets a taste of atmospheric DNA!
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    13 February 2020

    APCG gets a taste of atmospheric DNA!

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  • APCG outreach through Κόsμος magazine
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    08 February 2020

    APCG outreach through Κόsμος magazine

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  • APCG@SNF
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    30 January 2020

    APCG@SNF

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  • The toxicity of the financial crisis is still in the air of Greece
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    26 January 2020

    The toxicity of the financial crisis is still in the air of Greece

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  • Air Quality & Health in European Cities
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    25 January 2020

    Air Quality & Health in European Cities

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  • The National TV broadcasts APCG research activities
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    12 January 2020

    The National TV broadcasts APCG research activities

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  • First meeting of APCG for 2020
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    09 January 2020

    First meeting of APCG for 2020

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  • A Special Issue on
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    01 January 2020

    A Special Issue on "Remote Sensing for Urban Human Health" is now open

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  • APCG contribution to smart solutions for solar energy planning and management from space
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    05 December 2019

    APCG contribution to smart solutions for solar energy planning and management from space

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  • SMURBS in the throes of implementation, as cited by SciTech Europa
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    03 December 2019

    SMURBS in the throes of implementation, as cited by SciTech Europa

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  • NOA's operational service YPATIA developed and delivered by the APCG group
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    29 November 2019

    NOA's operational service YPATIA developed and delivered by the APCG group

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  • APCG is invited to participate in the upcoming Copernicus Thessaloniki Hackathon!
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    13 November 2019

    APCG is invited to participate in the upcoming Copernicus Thessaloniki Hackathon!

    DRAXIS, our partner in EMISSION project, organizes the upcoming Copernicus Thessaloniki Hackathon!

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  • Find us at the exhibition stands of the GEO Ministerial Summit in Canberra, Australia
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    09 November 2019

    Find us at the exhibition stands of the GEO Ministerial Summit in Canberra, Australia

    APCG members officially announce their new EO platform to monitor SDG indicator 11.6.2 in Europe.

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  • APCG members will present at 2019 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec.
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    01 November 2019

    APCG members will present at 2019 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec.

        APCG members will participate in the 2019 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec., with the following presentations: 1) E. Gerasopoulos, E. Athanasopoulou, M. Ramacher, O. Speyer, M. Karl, I. Stavroulas, G. Grivas, J. Bailey, A. Kakouri, City scale...

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  • On our way to the GEO Ministerial Summit in Canberra, Australia
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    29 October 2019

    On our way to the GEO Ministerial Summit in Canberra, Australia

    APCG participates in the Energy Working Group of EuroGEO, soon to participate in the GEO Ministerial Summit in Canberra, Australia.

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  • Smart-city solutions for climate change-related phenomena
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    30 September 2019

    Smart-city solutions for climate change-related phenomena

    The current, highlighted research and project activity of APCG to combat climate change implications, is now hosted at the ECOTEC magazine. ...

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  • APCG supports the SDG framework
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    17 September 2019

    APCG supports the SDG framework

    APCG participates in the campaign #17days17goalsgr, in the frame of Researchers night 2019. ...

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  • Group meetings
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    04 September 2019

    Group meetings

    APCG meets on a monthly basis, to discuss on state-of-the-art research issues of interest to its members. Today, another fruitful meeting was held at IERSD premises, where Dr. Stelios Myriokefalitakis introduced the importance of multiphase...

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  • APCG members have participated in the European Aerosol Conference - EAC 2019
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    30 August 2019

    APCG members have participated in the European Aerosol Conference - EAC 2019

      APCG members have participated in the European Aerosol Conference – EAC 2019, 25-30 August 2019, Gothenburg, Sweden, with the following presentations: 1) Iasonas Stavroulas, Eleni Liakakou, Georgios Grivas, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos and Evangelos...

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  • APCG members are working on the online monitoring of the major active fire event in Evia
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    05 July 2019

    APCG members are working on the online monitoring of the major active fire event in Evia

    (image source: Greek Fire Service) APCG members are working on the online monitoring of the major active fire event in Evia. The fire plume has affected...

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  • APCG members’ authors on new study showing opportunity to improve environmental equity in Athens, Greece with policies reducing air pollution from wood burning
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    01 July 2019

    APCG members’ authors on new study showing opportunity to improve environmental equity in Athens, Greece with policies reducing air pollution from wood burning

    Two APCG members served as authors for a recently published article in the Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, which shows the potential health and equity co-benefits related to policies reducing particulate matter (PM) pollution...

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  • APCG members have been awarded with the new grants of the Ministry of Finance and Development
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    24 June 2019

    APCG members have been awarded with the new grants of the Ministry of Finance and Development

      Members of the APCG research team have won and participate in the newly funded program ‘Support of new researchers – B cycle’ of the Ministry of Finance and Development. State-of-the-art research will be performed, dedicated to the study of...

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  • APCG members have participated in the 23rd International Transport and Air Pollution (TAP) Conference 2020-2030: Transport in critical transition
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    28 March 2019

    APCG members have participated in the 23rd International Transport and Air Pollution (TAP) Conference 2020-2030: Transport in critical transition

    APCG members have participated in the 23rd 23rd International Transport and Air Pollution (TAP) Conference 2020-2030: Transport in critical transition, with the following presentation:  Papadakis, D. Stouraitis, A. Bartzas, E. Gerasopoulos, G. Grivas,...

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  • SMURBS video is now out!
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    07 March 2019

    SMURBS video is now out!

    Smurbs 1st thematic video is out! SMURBS project sets the stage for integration of the still fragmented Earth Observation, into information and decision making tools for individuals and local governments, in a network of smart cities. SMURBS’coordination...

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  • SMURBS/ERA-PLANET in SciTech Europa Quarterly
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    14 June 2018

    SMURBS/ERA-PLANET in SciTech Europa Quarterly

    SMURBS project is now hosted on the SciTech Europa Quarterly Magazine, June’s edition!  You may navigate through its interesting articles by clicking here, or you may select SMURBS' tribute, pages 108-109 here. To access the full version of the...

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  • Atmospheric pollution in Greece - 2018
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    24 January 2018

    Atmospheric pollution in Greece - 2018

    An analytic report on HuffPost Greece, describing the current air pollution stresses in Greece and their impacts on public health and the cultural heritage of the country.

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  • SMURBS/ERA-PLANET: The new Horizon2020 project coordinated by NOA
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    03 December 2017

    SMURBS/ERA-PLANET: The new Horizon2020 project coordinated by NOA

    According to UNs “World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision” in today’s increasingly global and interconnected world, over half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, while the coming decades will bring further profound changes to the...

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