Evgenia Stylianou

Evgenia Stylianou is an Agronomist (MSc) and Head of the Independent Directorate of Climate Change of the Region of Crete, where she coordinates the implementation of the Regional Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (ΠεΣΠΚΑ) and serves as monitoring officer of the Green Fund–financed project “Regional Support Mechanism of Crete for Adaptation to Climate Change” and its ClimaCrete Observatory. She is also a European Climate Pact Ambassador, actively engaging local communities, schools, and stakeholders in climate adaptation. She brings over 25 years of experience in regional and local government, having previously served as Secretary General of the Municipality of Heraklion (2018-2023), Coordinator of the Municipality’s Sustainable Development Strategy, Head of the Development Department at the Region of Crete’s Directorate of Agricultural Development, and Head of Development Planning at the Municipality of Archanes-Asterousia, alongside a long career as a trainer in farmer lifelong-learning programmes. She holds degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in Molecular Biology from the University of Crete.