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Regional Vice Chair, West Europe & Mediterranean
Until recently, Luc was Head of Coordination, Networks and Strategy at the European Environment Agency. Before that he was European Regional Director of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ in Brussels since 2013. He provided leadership and guidance for all activities undertaken within the European Region (involving over 360 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Government and NGO members) and represented the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Secretariat towards the EU institutions. Among other specific activities this included; informing decision-making through Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s knowledge on topics such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Red Lists, Protected Area management, Natural Capital and promoting the use of nature-based solutions across different sectors. Prior to this, Luc was European Director of The Climate Group in Brussels, working with business and government to reach more ambitious EU climate policies and prepare for a true energy transition. As International Director of The Climate Group’s States and Regions Alliance, he established one of the most significant networks of sub-national governments leading on climate change. Through Luc's leadership the Alliance, recently renamed the Under 2°C Coalition, has now a functioning governance structure, involves leaders of governments from all over the world, and uses its technical working groups to feed into the decision making at all levels. Luc also worked as adviser on international sustainable development policies for both the Belgian Federal and Flemish Governments, representing them at the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, the OECD national Sustainable Development expert panel, the EU Council, the Belgium Federal Council, as well as various interregional networks.

Deputy Regional Vice Chair, West Europe & Mediterranean
I am a 26-year-old young professional from Italy. Graduated cum laude both in the bachelor's in international sciences and diplomacy from the University of Trieste and in the master's in environmental policy at Wageningen University & Research. Currently working as Junior Policy Assistant in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ European Regional Office on biodiversity policy, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy. At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, I support the Head of Policy and Programme in his daily work, follow the EU and international policy debate, contribute to the development of several reports and participate in a number of high-level stakeholder groups. Since the last two years, I am an active member of the European Chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network where I coordinated the development of the Destination 2030 policy brief booklet.