Cities, Gods and Disasters: Warnings from the Ancient Greeks Atlantis may be the most widely known glorious city that disappeared into the sea, submerged by an angry Poseidon, ancient Greek god of the oceans and storms. The Atlantis story appeared in the Greek antiquity world, but it captured imaginations far beyond the Mediterranean and into… Continue reading Cities, Gods and Disasters
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Getting to Know Greek Cinema, Films and History
In this resource page, I explore and share an overview of Greek film and cinema. While this topic is not a central urban issue, film and creative industries flourish in urban environments, and in turn may shape urban life. Rather than stretch this justification, I will just admitted that I am curious about this topic… Continue reading Getting to Know Greek Cinema, Films and History
Athens sets an example for how cities can address extreme heat
Chief Heat Officer of Athens Eleni Myrivili visits Vancouver to speak at a global event* April 2022, Aphrodite Bouikidis This article was originally published in the May 2022 edition (p. 4) of the regional Hellenic newspaper Gnomi. The paper was published from 1988 to August 2022, when editor Kostas Karatsikis passed away. This is in… Continue reading Athens sets an example for how cities can address extreme heat
3 Ways Social Entrepreneurship Can Create A Resilient Ecosystem In Greece
This is a piece I wrote in November 2014, as the founder and launch director of Ashoka Greece. This was one year after I arrived in Greece. The article was originally published in Forbes on November 6, 2014 here, as part of series of posts from the Ashoka community. I updated some of the links,… Continue reading 3 Ways Social Entrepreneurship Can Create A Resilient Ecosystem In Greece