Conferences

The Global Network on Environmental Science and Technology (Global NEST), jointly with the University of the Aegean (Greece) and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece), is organizing the 18th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology – CEST2023 from 28 August to 2 September 2023 in Athens (Greece). The conference is scientifically supported by the University of Salerno (Italy), the Open University of Cyprus (Cyprus) and the University of Cincinnati (USA). The event is under the auspices of the Region of Attica and the Municipality of Athens with the support of the World Water Assessment Programme of UNESCO, the International Water Association (IWA) and AC Laskarides Charitable Foundation.

The CEST series is the biggest scientific event in the environmental sector in Greece and has evolved into an important international scientific meeting, which has taken place every two years since 1989. It is a leading environmental conference where top experts, scientists, entrepreneurs and representatives of public administration and social initiatives present state-of-the-art research on current and emerging environmental issues. CEST is thus a platform where academia and business converge—where academic research, innovative ideas and solutions serve as the basis for a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment.

The previous event was held in hybrid mode in Athens (Greece) from 1 to 4 September 2021. During CEST2021, 58 sessions were organized and over 550 papers were presented. The agenda included 18 invited and keynote speeches among whom were Prof. Damia Barcelo (Catalan Institute for Water Research, Spain), Prof. Susan Richardson (University of South Carolina, USA), Prof. Nikos Mihalopoulos (National Observatory of Athens, Greece) and Dr. Manfred Rosenstock (DG Environment).

CEST2023 is announced in a time of transition from linear economic models to a circular economy and bioeconomy worldwide. Bioeconomy is considered a game changer for climate action, as it was emphasized in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). On the other hand, the business sector is developing and applying corporate social responsibility programmes and actions based on the triple-helix ESG (Environment, Social, Governance), aiming to promote to the public their social role and environmental care, while ensuring the protection of humans, Earth, and the increase in economic profit.

These topics as well as emerging research fields of the environmental sector will form the basis for scheduling sessions and side events. The keynote speeches can be found at https://cest.gnest.org/invited and will be updated.

CESΤ2023  is expected to attract more than 500 delegates and is focusing on the most innovative approaches in Environmental Science and Technology, divided into the following 12 thematic areas:

• Water and wastewater treatment and reuse;
• Waste management;
• Circular economy and bioeconomy;
• Environmental management and policies;
• Artificial intelligence in environmental applications;
• Environmental citizen science;
• Environmental pollution;
• Ecology, ecosystem change and management;
• Hydrology and water resources;
• Environmental health and well-being;
• Energy technologies;
• Climate change.

For further information please contact:
Conference Secretariat
The 18th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2023)
Tel: 0030 6984027379
e-mail: [email protected]

http://cest.gnest.org