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Humberto Delgado Rosa

Former Director for Biodiversity in the European Commission, DG Environment (2015-2025)

Former Director for Biodiversity in the European Commission, DG Environment (2015-2025)

Humberto Delgado Rosa served as Director for Natural Capital / Biodiversity in DG Environment, European Commission (2015-2025). Previously he was Director for Mainstreaming Adaptation and Low Carbon Technology in DG Climate Action (2012-2015).

He served as Secretary of State for the Environment of the Portuguese Government (2005-2011), and as advisor for environmental matters next to the Prime-Minister of Portugal (1995-2002).

He is experienced in European and international environmental policy, particularly in biodiversity and climate change issues. 
He was a researcher and assistant professor at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. He holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology.