Prof. Phebe Koundouri at the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Webinar
"The role of academia in the implementation of the SDGs through the COVID-19 crisis”
On 3 June 2020, a webinar of Nizami Ganjavi International Center about “the role of academia in the implementation of the SDGs through the COVID-19 crisis” took place. In this webinar, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri in company with Heads of States from 3 continents and world class scientists had the opportunity to share their suggestions and thoughts about this crucial topic.
Moderator: Phoebe Koundouri, Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business, President European AERE, Co-chair SDSN Greece, Director EIT Climate KIC Greece.
Other Participants:
- Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania 1996-2000
- Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of Mauritius 2015-2018
- Bujar Nishani, President of Albania 2012-2017
- Rosalia Artega Serrano, President of Ecuador 1997
- Garry Jacobs, President & CEO, World Academy of Art & Science
- Laszlo Borbely, State Counselor for the Department for Sustainable Development, Romania; President of the 19th Session of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development 2010-2011
- Winston Nagan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, World Academy of Art & Science; Director, Institute for Human Rights, Peace and Development, University of Florida
- Nikolaos Theodossiou, Prof. Chair, SDSN Black Sea
The Nizami Ganjavi International Center was established 30 September 2012 in Azerbaijan under the patronage of an International Board that includes a number of highly respected and recognized international figures who graciously offer their time, experience and gravitas to the development of the centre and it’s initiatives. Our main mission is to promote Learning, Tolerance, Dialogue and Understanding in a world that in many ways today is truly without barriers and with unprecedented access to knowledge and quick information, yet beset with never more problems in recent history rendering the four basic pillars of Nizami Ganjavi International Center imperative.
Find more information here: https://www.nizamiganjavi-ic.org/.