The 4th Annual Online Workshop on Climate and Atmosphere R&I in the EMME region successfully concluded
The 4th Annual Online Workshop on Climate and Atmosphere R&I in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East region, held on 26 November 2025, was successfully concluded.
This one-day online event brought together the international scientific community to discuss the latest innovations, exchange knowledge on the science of climate change and air pollution, and highlight related challenges, impacts, and potential solutions for the EMME region. The workshop also provided a great opportunity for networking and enhancing regional collaboration and national capacities to address the climate crisis.
Prof Charbel Afif, professor at Saint Joseph University in Lebanon and adjunct professor at the Cyprus Institute, delivered the introductory speech welcoming all participants to the workshop. His opening speech was followed by 29 oral presentations delivered by representatives of universities, research institutions and private companies, actively engaged in the topics of air pollution and research innovations related to climate change.
More than 230 scientists, researchers, students and industry professionals in the area of research & innovation on climate change and air pollution in the EMME region registered and participated at the workshop, from 49 different countries.
The workshop was organised within the framework of the H2020 Teaming Project EMME-CARE (emme-care.cyi.ac.cy), and the Horizon Europe project Edu4Climate (edu4climate.cyi.ac.cy). The workshop organisation was led by CARE-C, The Cyprus Institute, with the contribution of the EMME-CARE Advanced Partners and the Edu4Climate Consortium partners.
More information about the outcomes of the workshop can be found in the link below:
