Dr. Xenia I. Loizidou is a seasoned Civil and Coastal Engineer with over 30 years of international experience in coastal zone management, climate change adaptation, blue-green growth, and participatory decision-making in more than 50 countries. She serves as the UN Environment Programme’s Ambassador of Mediterranean Coasts and is a member of the Compliance Committee for the Barcelona Convention. She is also Chairperson of AKTI Project & Research Centre and co-founder of ISOTECH Ltd, combining scientific expertise with impactful global policy work.