Dr. Theodoulos Mesimeris, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Cyprus

Dr Theodoulos Mesimeris is a Senior Environment Officer and Head of “Climate Action and Energy Unit” at the Department of Environment – Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment of Cyprus. Theodoulos Mesimeris got his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens in 2010. He has also two MSc one in Environmental Management from the European Association for Environmental Management Education and the other in Chemical Engineering. His Bachelor in Engineering was also awarded by National Technical University of Athens in 1995. He has been the Chair of the European Working Party for International Environmental Issues on Climate Change during Cyprus’ Presidency on the second semester of 2012. He was the Chair of the Cyprus Chemical Engineers Association and has extensive experience in multitask projects. He has participated in a number of private, governmental and European projects. Dr Mesimeris has played an important role in the promotion of new legislation for Climate Change and environmental protection. He has also an advisable influence on matters concerning energy as well as oil and gas activities.