Name:
Institute for Sustainable Development at EPLO
Address:
2-4 Polygnotou st., Athens, GR-10555
Phone number:
+30 210-3622966
e-Mail address:
cdeligianni@eplo.int
Website:
https://www1.eplo.int/isd
Brief description of the organization’s activities:
The mission of the Institute is to build implementation and governance capacity to deliver the SDGs, and to promote Sustainable Development and the European Green Deal, by strengthening the knowledge, capabilities and structures of public and private sector institutions in the developed and developing world.
The Institute for Sustainable Development is an initiative of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) and its European Law and Governance School (ELGS). Drawing on the experience and expertise of its founding institutions and its human potential the Institute is uniquely positioned to support both the public and private sector in the implementation of its mission.
Physically based in the EPLO offices, the Institute operates as a virtual center bringing together knowledge and expertise across different resources and geographies and making them accessible to organizations world-wide. The Institute delivers its face-to-face programs and services on site, at the ELGS academy in Athens, and at the EPLO offices around the world.
Founding organizations/ About us
The Institute for Sustainable Development is affiliated to the European Law & Governance School (ELGS) of the European Public Law Organization.
The European Public Law Organization (EPLO) is an international organization dedicated to the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the area of Public Law and Governance, including comparative and European public law, human rights law and environmental law and the promotion of European values.
The European Law and Governance School (ELGS) is the Higher Education Institution of EPLO, founded upon the belief that the European Union plays a crucial role in ensuring global stability, promoting democracy, and the overall progress of mankind.
Sustainability
The Institute, in co-operation with EPLO, takes all the necessary measures to ensure that all appropriate procedures and means are utilized to ensure that its activities are implemented in the most sustainable ways, including reduction of emissions, minimization of waste, and paper-free practices.
Sector(s) of involvement:
Aquaculture and fisheries technologies; Waste valorization; Food and feed; Agriculture; Biomedical; Pharmaceutical; Bio-inspired materials; Energy; Cosmetics and wellbeing; Bioremediation, ecosystem restoration, climate change mitigation and other environmental biotechnology; Biorefinery; Circular economyNoExternally supports
Organization’s support in the application of blue biotechnologies:
Core activities/ What we do
The Institute for Sustainable Development services include:
Capacity building and training programs, including masterclasses, training seminars, and a Master’s Degree (under establishment) enabling organizations to develop the knowledge, skills, leadership and practice relating to Sustainable Development, the implementation of the SDGs and the European Green Deal, including strategy, operations, and monitoring;
Strategic guidance and operational support, to help institutions in the public and private sectors address the complexity of cross-sectoral policies and activities and develop structures and systems to optimize funding, partnerships and impact in relation to sustainable development;
Research, to support implementation and establish best practice in the areas of governance, collaboration, institutional capability and leadership to deliver the SDGs and to facilitate the implementation the European Green Deal, providing practical tools and methodologies.
Programs and services will be informed by the latest academic insights and leading practice, including in Sustainable Development, the implementation of the SDGs, the European Green Deal and its Investment Plan, and in accordance with the activities of United Nations entities, European Union structures and the principles and frameworks of relevant international organizations and bodies.
Key audience/ Who is it for
The Institute’s programs and services are aimed at institutions tasked with or involved in the delivery of Sustainable Development, the SDGs and the European Green Deal, including:
Government departments and agencies at all levels
Independent public agencies and operational units
Regional bodies and intergovernmental institutions
Development agencies, programs and funds
State-owned and private sector companies
Foundations and funds
Civil society and academic institutions
The Institute has the objective and the capacity to deliver its work globally and provide post-graduate course and diplomas.
Services and products that the organization would develop to further support the research, innovation, and/or application of blue biotechnologies:
Training and acceleration programs.