Marisa Lameiras da Silva

Marisa Lameiras da Silva is currently the General Director for Portuguese Maritime Policy. Before this she has had leading roles in shaping environmental policies, namely as Head of Strategy for the Portuguese Environmental Agency and adviser to the Portuguese Minister of the Environment and Climate Action, as well as responsible for the coordinayion of the national Action Plan for a Sustainable Bioeconomy.

In her previous role she was heavily involved in maritime policies as adviser to the Portuguese Minister of the Sea responsible for the Sustainable Ocean Economy and heavily involved in several subjects and projects such as offshore renewable energy, blue bioeconomy, blue Innovation and circular economy.

Her background is a degree in Chemical Engineering, a MSc in Sanitary Engineering and a MSc in Project Management. She has held multiple roles including Advisor, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Compliance Specialist, Senior Program Management (for strategic national environmental projects), among many others.