Dr. Theodoulos Mesimeris
Director of Department of Environment

Dr. Mesimeris holds a Chemical Engineering PhD from the National Technical University of Athens (2010). He also holds two MSc, one in Environmental Management from the European Association for Environmental Management Education and the other in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. His BEng was also in Chemical Engineering (the National Technical University of Athens, 1995).

He was appointed by the Public Service Commission as Director of the Department of Environment on September 2024.

He served in several roles during his 22 years at the Department of Environment including Chief Environment Officer, Senior Environment Officer and Head of Climate Action and Energy Unit.

As Head of the Climate Action and Energy Unit he was:
• Implementing Cyprus’ climate, energy and environmental policy,
• Participating in processes for the harmonization of Cyprus with the European Union in the fields of climate change, energy and environment
• Coordinating activities and programmes related to climate change, energy and the protection of the environment

During Cyprus’ presidency of the European Union (2012), he chaired the European Working Party for International Environmental Issues on Climate Change. He has also participated in a number of private, governmental and European projects related to climate change and energy issues.

Theodoulos has participate in national, regional and international conventions, committees and conferences related to climate change and environment and actively contributed to environmental awareness-raising, sensitization and education of the public.

Dr. Mesimeris has played an important role in the promotion of new legislation for climate change and environmental protection.