Apr 7, 2025, 10:48 AM by Αμαλία-Ιωάννα Ζαούση

The Conference "Environment, Climate Change and Energy: Challenges and Contradictions", organized by the Athens College - Psychico College Alumni Association (SAKA), was successfully held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Athens College Theater. Dozens of members of the College family, alumni, parents, students, teachers, staff members and friends of the College attended the Conference, which addressed pressing contemporary issues affecting society, the economy, and the natural environment due to the growing impacts of climate change. The Conference was part of the Athens College Centennial celebrations.

Welcoming remarks were delivered by Alexandros Phylactopoulos '65, President of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation, Professor Spiros N. Pollalis, President of Athens College,  Giorgos Sakellariadis '01, President of the SAKA Board of Directors, Giorgos Kalofolias '81, President of the Conference Organizing Committee, and Andreas Papandreou, President of the Conference Scientific Committee.

The Conference opened with a keynote speech by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou '85.

Esteemed scientists, legal experts, business leaders, politicians, and economists shared insights and proposals across six different thematic sessions, while the Environmental Clubs and Student Communities of the Athens College - Psychiko College High Schools also participated.

Attendees were invited to take part in a Consultative Democracy process, where questions were posed for group deliberation. The conclusions were presented at the end of the day by Andreas Papandreou.

The Conference closed with a speech by former Prime Minister George Papandreou '71,  titled "Democracy and Climate Change".