Cristina Calheiros is Environmental Engineer and holds a PhD in Biotechnology. She is researcher at CIIMAR, coordinator of CMIA Vila do Conde, Professor at University oCIIMf Saint Joseph-Macau SAR/China and University of Porto, and European Climate Pact Ambassador. Her work focuses on the development of nature-based solutions towards sustainability of territories and as tools for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and promotion of ecosystem services. Also dedicates to management and valorization of water through phytotechnologies, such constructed wetlands. More details can be found at https://www.ciimar.up.pt/members/cristina-calheiros/