Profile Summary
Alessandro Candeloro is an international cooperation expert with more than two decades of experience in environmental management, international waters, and disaster risk reduction across the Mediterranean. He has designed and led major European Union, Global Environment Facility (GEF), and United Nations initiatives across 20 Mediterranean countries to advance sustainability and resilience.
He currently serves as International Waters Specialist with UNEP/MAP, supporting the MedProgramme on climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem-based fisheries management, and sustainable blue economy development. His work also strengthens disaster prevention and preparedness systems, risk information platforms, and early warning mechanisms.
Previously, Alessandro worked with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), where he contributed to strategic marine protection frameworks, including the BBNJ Treaty process. He coordinated PPRD South 3 and led major projects such as IPCAM and PROMEDHE, including the PROMEDHEX 2018 simulation exercise on international coordination for cultural heritage protection during emergencies.
He began his career as Information Manager for the RMSU of SMAP, where he developed the region's first collaborative environmental information management system, the SMAP Clearing House. Alessandro holds a degree in Information Engineering from institutions in Italy and France and specialized training under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.