The RECIRCLE MED project participated in the 2nd Scientific Conference of Spatial Planning and Development Resilience of Cities and Regions, held in Thessaloniki, Greece from 5 to 6 October 2026.
The conference was organized by the Department of Spatial Planning and Development Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The Conference brought together members of the scientific and research community, as well as representatives of public administration, to exchange knowledge and present work on spatial planning, spatial development, and related fields. Particular emphasis was placed on the challenges created by multiple and rapidly evolving crises, while also explored the opportunities for more effective spatial organization and management.
The RECIRCLE MED presented a paper on 6 October 2026 titled “Citizen science as a planning tool for enhancing the resilience of coastal areas through the circular and blue economy”. The presentation was made by Dr Dora Papatheochari (University of Thessaly, RECIRCLE MED Lead Partner), as a representative of the team, in the context of the session ‘Circular economy, environmental management and urban sustainability’.
