parallel events
group activities
Elias Messinas. Sketching Session
Architect, urban planner, environmental consultant, social entrepreneur and social participation expert | GR, IL
Lets take a minute to stop and observe. To look closer. Lets try to trace the beautiful lines of a contour, a balcony, an opening, a crack on the wall, an architectural detail, the meeting of materials, textures and colors, and the very edge where the roof meets the sky.
Lets try to unfold and interpret the rich patchwork of layers of history, architecture and time, and to record the beautiful play of light and shade on facades and architectural details.
What a great way to discover Aegina!
Come in walking shoes, bring hat and water (in reusable bottle!), bring sketchbook or pad, and different mediums to sketch (pens, pencils, colors, charcoal) to experiment. Bring camera to document the experience. You can bring a folding seat if you wish, but we may sit on steps or seats or benches wherever possible.
At the end of the session, selected sketches with excerpts of your written experience will be e-‘bound’ to an online sketchbook to be posted on ISSUU and eliasblue.com (click to review previous e-sketchbooks).
*physical event
Anastasis Papadakis. Architectural Tour in Selected Sites 'Flanerie en Egine'
Architect | GR
Flanerie en Egine
Let’s have a walk (flanerie) and discover Aegina as capital of contemporary Greek state, as growing commercial port, as holiday resort and as Athenian suburb.
Let’s observe aesthetical and functional diversity of Aegina’s architecture.
Let’s talk about newest and contemporary Greek architecture through Aegina’s buildings.
Meeting Point : Agioi Apostoloi (Light house Bouza), Plakakia
*physical event
speaker panels
Panel Friedrich Naumann.
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
The German foundation Friedrich Naumann Stiftung is based in offices in Brussels, Madrid and Prague and actively encourage the political debate and develop innovative liberal approaches and solutions. A lively dialogue is based on tolerance and mutual understanding. Friedrich Naumann activities aim at promoting these basic values through intercultural exchange. Friedrich Naumann projects act as liberal platforms for the Foundation’s worldwide partners to debate issues of the European agenda.
Speaker Panels in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
ECOWEEK partnered with Friedrich Naumann Stiftung in developing two international speakers’ panels on issues of sustainable design and smart cities, aiming to raise awareness and share good practices in two hybrid events:
ECOWEEK 2021 Partner event in EU Green Week 2021 online
ECOWEEK Theme: ‘Smart Cities – Innovation – Zero Pollution’
The panel titled "Smart Cities, Innovation & Zero Pollution" focuses on innovation technologies, and strategies for sustainable economic development related to the wider scale of urban planning and city management and development. The panel is supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, which collaborates with civil society organizations with the aim of empowering, encouraging and promoting entrepreneurship. The panel will take place in a hybrid format, broadcast through live streaming from a location in Athens, Greece.
* online event.
* the event will take place in English without translation.
ECOWEEK Partner lecture panel in Aegina, Greece *
More details to be posted.
* physical event
* the event will take place in English without translation.
Ioannis Pappas. Public Participation on sustainable tourism
Director Mediterranean Region, Global Sustainable Tourism Council CEO & co-founder, Green Evolution AE | GR
For the leader's CV click on the photo above.
Η αστική μη κερδοσκοπική εταιρεία ΕCOWEEK με έδρα την Αίγινα, διοργανώνει παρουσίαση και δημόσιο διάλογο με θέμα τον αειφόρο τουρισμό και στην Αίγινα τη Δευτέρα 30 Αυγούστου στις 20:00 στην Αυλή του Λαογραφικού Μουσείου. Η πρωτοβουλία γίνεται σε συνεργασία με την εταιρία Green Evolution και τον διεθνή φορέα αξιολόγησης αειφόρων προορισμών GSTC.
Στη διάλεξη θα γίνει εισαγωγή στον αειφορικό τουρισμό, θα ακολουθήσει διάλογος με την τοπική κοινωνία (ξενοδόχους, εστιάτορες, δημοτικούς συμβούλους, συλλόγους, κα.), και τέλος θα παρουσιαστεί ένα Action Plan πάνω στις ενότητες του προτύπου: Διαχείριση Προορισμού - Οικονομία & Κοινωνία – Πολιτισμός – Περιβάλλον.
Απαιτείται προεγγραφή. Η συνάντηση θα γίνει στα Ελληνικά.
Φόρμα συμμετοχής : ΠΑΤΗΣΤΕ ΕΔΩ
Coming out of the pandemic crisis, the concept of sustainability is ranked as one of the most important trends, both in the selection criteria of the global visitor and the entrepreneurs of a destination. In this context, the Destination must adjust its strategy and aim for a more sustainable future. One of the first steps to achieve the above is the DESTINATION ASSESSMENT. The evaluation process allows a destination to be directly involved in the application of the criteria for the destination, to understand its sustainability against global top standards and to identify areas for improvement based on them. In addition, the correct
evaluation is based on impartiality and objectivity. It intends to be used as a tool for the management authorities of the destination to identify the strengths and weaknesses, as their effects concern the management of the Sustainability of the Destination and its value chain (supply chain). It is NOT a quality mark or certification, it is a real "assessment" of the situation at a time.
The Sustainable Destination Assessment laboratory is a pre-assessment of a DESTINATION EVALUATION, with the aim of demonstrating the capabilities of this tool at the level of a destination like Aegina, and the participatory training of students in assessment processes with real data and representations, both with the local community and with the stock of a destination like Aegina. The design of the workshop will use the methodology of the World Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC / www.gstcouncil.org), while the evaluation will be based on the GSTC Methodology for Sustainable Destinations, GSTC-D.
The main objective of the methodology that will be applied is the introduction of the basic principles of sustainability for the destination by Dr. I. Pappas, and the definition of data retrieval objectives for the evaluation of the criteria of the standard and therefore of the Destination with real data that will emerge from bibliographic search, field research and interviews with the local community. In other words, it is a simulation of a real assessment for the level of sustainability of a destination!
For the needs of the implementation of the above, there will be the active participation of 20 students, of which 5 will act locally at the destination and the rest via the internet, supporting the on-site research and processing of the material. At the same time, there will be a continuous interaction of the evaluation team with the local community (hoteliers, restaurants, city councilors, by associations / NGOs), through a series of meetings (one for each module of the model - Destination Management | Economy & Society | Culture |Environment) and updating the objectives of each action and evaluating the results / findings of the previous action, at different points each time of the destination. In this way, everyone will interact and participate in the result, as well as contribute as a multiplier of the people of the destination for an important and useful result for its future.
The Laboratory concludes with an evaluation meeting of all the findings, through the participation of the groups for each unit, the creation of a set of conclusions which are presented to the local community, with which a discussion is held on them and a first set of proposals and actions is planned for the next destination day towards a more sustainable and creative future.
*registration required
*physical event
*event in greek
Parthenon Marbles. Towards a Sustainable Solution through Dialogue and Proposals from the International Community. Panel Discussion
Dimitris Georgiou / Elias Messinas
THE PARTHENON MARBLES IN SEARCH OF A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION:
Invitation for International Public Dialogue and Proposals
for the Parthenon Marbles
At ECOWEEK 2021 we will present the initiative and discuss the proposals in Aegina on Friday 3 September at 20:00 at the Courtyard of the Folklore Museum (Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Αίγινας) on Sp. Rodi 16, Aegina. Admission is free.
The non-profit organization ECOWEEK and the non-profit cultural organization PAREMVASI propose a special initiative in the context of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Greece, under the auspices of "Greece 2021":
Invitation for an international public dialogue on the Parthenon Marbles, with the aim of presenting ideas and proposals in search of a creative, sustainable and acceptable solution for the Parthenon Marbles: their return to Athens, their motherland or their stay at the British Museum? Or another creative scenario that will be mutually accepted?
The international community is invited to submit ideas and proposals in a digital questionnaire and thus contribute to the dialogue to find a mutually acceptable and sustainable solution.
For more details click here.
ECOWEEK Theme: ‘Smart Cities – Innovation – Zero Pollution’
ECOWEEK Partner virtual online event: 5 June 2021
ECOWEEK is proud to participate again this year to the European Green Week 2021 titled “Zero pollution for healthier people and planet”.
With a hybrid program of online and in-situ activities, ECOWEEK joins Aegina, Greece, the first capital of modern Greece, in the celebrations of the 200-year anniversary of the establishment of the modern Greek State. The message that ECOWEEK brings to the celebrations is a message of respect to history, a call for sustainable tourism and support of the local economy, a message of public participation and engagement, and proposals for innovation in sustainable design and practices, in particular, for zero pollution.
ECOWEEK Partner Event EU Green Week 2021. *online event
Pollution affects everybody – through the air we breathe, the water we drink or the land we grow our food on. It is the largest environmental cause of multiple mental and physical diseases, and of premature deaths, especially among children, people with certain medical conditions and the elderly. But pollution does not affect everybody equally. People who live in more deprived areas very often live close to contaminated sites or in areas where there is a very high flow of traffic. Pollution is also one of the main reasons for the loss of biodiversity. It reduces the ability of ecosystems to provide services such as carbon sequestration and decontamination.
But it can be prevented. The EU Action Plan toward a Zero Pollution Ambition is a key action of the European Green Deal. It aims to help create a toxic-free environment across the EU by better monitoring and, reporting, and by preventing and remedying pollution from air, water, soil, and consumer products. It also supports the post-COVID 19 recovery by helping to rebuild a more sustainable EU economy, creating job opportunities and reducing social inequalities.
The European Green Week 2021 is dedicated to the ‘zero pollution ambition’, as well as initiatives in the fields of energy, mobility, fisheries, health and biodiversity. ECOWEEK joins EU Green Week 2021 as an opportunity to engage with all stakeholders and interested citizens on how to work together to making a zero pollution and toxic-free environment a reality.
Event successfully completed. View recording at the ECOWEEK Youtube channel.
saturday 5 june____________________
11:00___Greetings by Despoina Kouinoglou | ECOWEEK Associate
Greetings by Yiannis Zorbas | Mayor of Aegina, Greece
Greetings & Introduction by Elias Messinas | ECOWEEK Founder
11:30___Panel Discussion on 'Smart Materials & Innovation and Zero Waste'
Moderators: Elias Messinas & Despoina Kouinoglou
> Konstantinos Giannakopoulos| Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Greece
> Katerina Novakova | Architect, PETMAT, Czech Republic
> Vaya Mitsiou, Katerina Chatziangelaki, Ηarry Kazas | Rhoeco Fine Organic Goods, Greece
> Aleksander Rajch | Alternative Fuels Association (PSPA), Poland
> Q&A | with speakers and the audience
12:30___Short Break
13:00___ Panel Discussion on ‘Smart Cities & Innovation & Environment’
In collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation
Moderators: Elias Messinas & Despoina Kouinoglou
> Ioannis Antonakis | Deputy Mayor of Environment, Alimos Municipality, Greece
> Dr. Burcu Özdemir | Director of Smart City Dept., Municipality of Istanbul, Turkey
> Natalia Pantelidou| Deputy Mayor of Public Works, Kalamaria Municipality, Greece
> Q&A | with speakers and the audience
Speakers
Konstantinos Giannakopoulos. Advanced Materials: Our allies for a sustainable future
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Greece
Dr Konstantinos Giannakopoulos is a Researcher of the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos" in Athens, Greece. He gained his Physics degree in 1995 (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and his PhD in 1998 (Department of Engineering, University of Liverpool) on the study of semiconductor thin films. He works in NCSR Demokritos since 2002 focusing on the nanoscale characterisation of materials and structures for applications in self cleaning surfaces, gas sensors, nanoelectronics, advanced non-volatile memories, magnetic recording media etc. He has taught in the University of Liverpool, the National Technical University of Athens, the University of Novi Sad, Serbia (Honorary Professor) etc. He has also worked n ST Microelectronics (Advanced R&D, Crolles, France), at Mantis Deposition Ltd (UK), the University of Cyprus and he has been an Expert Evaluator of funding proposals for the EU and other funding bodies. Currently he coordinates an ERANET project on self cleaning mirrors for Concentrated Solar Power applications (https://nano4csp.cyi.ac.cy); his team is among the winners of the EUvsVirus competition (https://covid-eic.easme-web.eu/solution/sers-substrates-virus-detection-exhaled-droplets/about). Recently he sub-coordinated an EU/FP7 project for the promotion of the field of Advanced Materials to the European public; www.materialsfuture.eu contains a series of films, an educational game and educational material, freely available in 23 EU languages . He has co-organised 16 National and International Conferences (incl EUROMAT 2017), and he is the co-author of 97 peer-reviewed scientific publications; he has received more than 1300 references for his work.
Katerina Novakova. Pet in Architecture
Architect. PETMAT, Czech Republic
Kateřina started her career as a teacher of Experimental design studio founded together with prof. Achten in 2010. She aimed at manufacturing students projects and exhibiting them in public spaces. The topic has been sustainability ever since the beginning and from all garbage it specialised in plastic bottles. Many awareness raising public installations were designed and constructed until she patented PET(b)ric: specially shaped bottle for construction. After that, long lasting installations such as PETOTEM, RUN CZECH, BOOKWORLD and others were realised. In 2015 she founded PETMAT NGO with Šimon Prokop and they switched to generating Czech 100% recycled filament for 3D printers. PETangel, Digital factory and many other projects were realised through crowd printing method until they brought the functioning filament to the market. Lately, the group switched to using robots for 3D printing recycled polyethylene tereftalate in order to research the possibility of manufacturing bigger objects.
Vaya Mitsiou, Katerina Chatziangelaki, Ηarry Kazas. Rhoeco applying the concept of circular economy, produces fine herbal teas for conscious tea lovers.
Rhoeco Fine Organic Goods, Greece
Rhoeco is a speciality organic herbal tea company from Greece. In accordance with our principles of fair trade and ethical food production, we collect season's harvest from small-scale, Greek, organic farmers. We carefully process and pack loose only the best whole herbal parts by hand, in small batches, in our certified facilities, in Thessaloniki. All of our operations, from the production practices to the packaging we choose to use, are in line with our aim to respect and protect the environment. We commit to offer a unique brewing experience, hoping to inspire a conscious, slow living.
Aleksander Rajch. The sustainable transport sector in Poland as the largest market in the CEE
Alternative Fuels Association (PSPA) , Poland
In PSPA Aleksander Rajch is the co-founder and director for external relations, responsible for but not limited to consulting member organizations, supporting market development and sharing the intricacies of the Polish sustainable transport market at industry events and publications. He is a lawyer, alumnus of the Faculty of Law at the Warsaw University. Seasoned professional in corporate communication and public affairs. He gained his experience on the energy, financial and FMCG markets. Aleksander manages a public affairs agency along with a number of projects developing new technologies for sustainable transport. He is an innovation and newtech enthusiast. As an avid sailor and skier, he authentically believes in building dynamics and motion without CO2 emission.
Ioannis Antonakis. Environmental Strategies in Alimos
Deputy Mayor of Environment, Municipality of Alimos, Greece
Studied Radiology and worked as a radiologist until 2019. From 2015 to 2020 was Vice President of the Sports and Cultural organization of Alimos Municipality. Since 2015 he is the Chairman of the Municipal Swimming Pool facility of Alimos Municipality. Since 2019 he serves as the Deputy Mayor of Environment at the Municipality of Alimos, inn Athens, Greece.
Dr. Burcu Özdemir. The Smart City Journey of Istanbul
Director of Smart City, Municipality of Istanbul, Turkey
A graduate from ITU- Istanbul Technical University, Urban and Regional Planning Department in 2008, Dr. Burcu Özdemir completed her first master’s education at both the ITU Institute of Science and Technology and Hamburg Hafencity University, Urban Design Master Program. Within the Applied Informatics Department of ITU Informatics Institute, she received her second master's degree. While studying, she had contributed to manage feasibility studies for investment public projects at the Department of Survey and Projects , employed as an urban planner at IMM - Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since 2012. She received her Ph.D. degree again from ITU Urban Planning Department in 2017. Between 2015-2017, she served as a visiting scholar at the Ohio State University, USA. Also in 2017, she completed a certificate program at MIT Metro Lab entitled “Bridging the Metropolitan Gaps & Shaping the Metropolitan Discipline” at MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Continuing her studies in the fields of perceptional/cognitive studies, urban informatics and environmental psychology and alongside her academic publications, she has been giving postgraduate lectures in these fields since 2017. In addition to being a part-time academician within the Informatics Institute, Applied Informatics Department at ITU, she worked as a Deputy Manager of Geographic Information System Directorate at IMM. Since 28.04.2020 she has been the appointed director of Smart City Department at IMM.
Natalia Pantelidou. Children of cities of the future
Deputy Mayor of Public Works, Kalamaria Municipality, Greece
A Danish educated, Landscape Architect Engineer and Urban Designer with over 10 years’ experience. Graduated as an Architect Engineer from a Greek University and spent three years in Denmark completing a Master’s degree (MSc) in Landscape Architecture and Urban Design from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark while working for famous Landscape Architectural firms in Copenhagen.
As an engineer, she also worked during the construction of Metro of Thessaloniki and later on had the opportunity to work for important architectural firms while focusing on interior design and construction.
As a freelance architect she managed to cope with different projects, created her own kids lighting firm, but also had the chance to write articles for international magazines and participated in lectures concerning architecture and public space.
Interests are mainly focused on the human scale, while always aiming to balance the technical and cultural aspects of architecture, the concept and the real possibilities. True believer that the work of an architect is a continuous observation of urban environment and everyday life.
Today, she is a Vice Mayor of Public Works, a very important aspect in her life since architecture, engineering and urban planning meet vision and public administration.
