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Nuno Lacasta

CEO, APA - the Portuguese Environment Agency

Nuno Lacasta has been working on environment and sustainable development for over 20 years in Europe and in the United States. Since 2012 he’s been serving as CEO of APA - the Portuguese Environment Agency.

He worked for academia and NGOs and as consultant for international organizations such as the OECD, the UN and the European Commission.

Mr. Lacasta has been in public service since 2003, having led the Portuguese Environment Ministry’s International Department, coordinated Portugal’s climate policy and directed the Portuguese Carbon Fund.

In his capacity at APA he served as Bureau member of the EEA - European Environment Agency, and as OECD Environmental Policy Committee’s Chair.

He holds a Law degree from Lisbon University Law School, a post-graduated degree (LLM) from the Washington College of Law/American University, as well as the Advanced Management Program (AMP) from Kellogg Business School / Católica Business School.

10.30h - 11:00h AM

Wednesday 14th June

Title of presentation to be confirmed

Nuno Lacasta, Director at the Directorate-General Energy European Commission