Supporting Sustainable Energy Solutions in Greece
Dr. Konstantinos Pappas, Associate Director at the Texas A&M Energy Institute, recently returned from a productive trip to Northern Greece, where he participated in a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD), led by the U.S. Department of State.
Energy Institute Partners with USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness
The Texas A&M Energy Institute and the Texas A&M Health School of Public Health USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness signed a formal agreement on September 10, 2024 at the Texas A&M Energy Institute to build collaborative, complementary, and novel efforts in relevant research, education, and training.
Launch of Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems in Jordan
As part of the Summer Program of the Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems that took place in Amman, Jordan from July 14 until July 16, 2024, the Texas A&M University team conducted an interactive training and engagement workshop on the Water-Energy-Food-Health Nexus and coordinated a session on the presentation of the Pilot Grants awarded during the 1st Cycle of the Program.
Beyond Borders: Climate-Driven Migration in Guatemala
Dr. Silva Hamie, Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of International Affairs and Assistant Director for Energy Policy at the Texas A&M Energy Institute, and seven Master’s students were supported by the Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service to visit Guatemala for a capstone project titled The Role of NGOs and Governments on Climate-Induced Migration in Guatemala.
Mobility for Energy Transition Awareness to Bring About Societal Impacts
To address challenges associated with the energy transition on vulnerable communities the Texas A&M Energy Institute and the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) with the support of the US Embassy in Athens, are implementing since September 2023 the Mobility for Energy Transition Awareness to Bring About Societal Impacts (METAVASIS) project. Led by Dr. Konstantinos Pappas, Assistant Director of the Texas A&M Energy Institute, and co-led by Prof. George Papadakis, Professor of Renewable Energy Technology at the Agricultural University of Athens, the project seeks to mitigate energy transition challenges by ensuring a focus on social equity and inclusivity in the energy transition process.