Ricardo Nogueira Martins (Lucerne, 1990) is Head of Sustainability at the Municipality of Lousada, Portugal, a researcher at the Communication and Society Research Centre of the University of Minho, and the IUCN WCPA Europe Young Professionals Regional Focal Point. He is also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Swiss sustainability organization PlusPoint (CHE-406.191.136).
He holds an Executive Leadership in Public Administration qualification from Porto Business School and an MSc in Geography, Planning and Territorial Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in EU Policies and Territorial Cooperation, and a Master’s degree in Strategic Innovation Management from the University of Minho.
His professional and research interests focus on EU policies, international relations, environmental diplomacy, territorial governance, nature conservation, territorial cooperation, innovation, and sustainable development.
His expertise in territorial cooperation is particularly centred on the science–policy interface, with a focus on strengthening nature conservation, human well-being, and innovation.
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