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Environmental Law Consultant

Emma Mitrotta

Research and work on international and comparative environmental law and policy, project management, networking, and organization of events.

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  • Cisternino (BR), Italy
  • Italian, English, Spanish, French

Summary

Works well in challenging, fast-paced, high-stress and deadline-oriented environments individually or as part of a team. Creative, committed and reliable person with strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent written and spoken Italian, English and Spanish skills. Good knowledge of French.

Professional achievements: research and work on international and comparative environmental law and policy, project management, networking, and organization of events.

Areas of interest

Transboundary biodiversity governance Environmental protection and ecosystem management Public participation in environmental matters Climate change Human rights Local sustainable development

Work Experience

  1. 2021/11 – present Current

    EUSALP Policy Officer

    Autonomous Province of Trento, Servizio minoranze linguistiche e relazioni esterne, Italy

    Activities related to the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region and to the EUSALP Italian Presidency 2022. Support in the coordination of EUSALP Action Group 3 on labor market, education and training. Project management linked to the activities of Action Group 3 in the framework of projects funded by the Interreg-Alpine Space Programme. Preparation of documents and meetings of EUSALP governing bodies, and participation in these meetings. Direct involvement in the organization of events connected to the 2022 EUSALP Presidency, including the concluding Annual Forum. Maintaining relations with EUSALP stakeholders.

  2. 2023/03 – 2026/06 3 years 3 months

    Researcher

    Eurac Research, Institute for Comparative Federalism, Bolzano, Italy

    Involvement in the projects "TRANSNATURE - Transboundary governance models of biodiversity protection: case studies for an enhanced protection of natural resources in Europe (2023-2026)" and "CENTRAL MOUNTAINS - From the Alps to the Carpathians - strengthening governance models for sustainable development of mountain areas in Central Europe" (2023).

  3. 2022/05 – 2022/10 5 months

    Researcher

    EURAC Research, Institute for Comparative Federalism, Bolzano, Italy

    Contribution to the development of the TRANSNATURE project proposal (now funded by the Biodiversa+ 2021 Call). Participation in international conferences discussing the role of non-state actors in addressing the challenges of biodiversity loss and global warming.

  4. 2019/02 – 2021/02 2 years

    European Projects Officer

    Agenzia del Lavoro, Autonomous Province of Trento, Italy

    Activities related to the EU-funded project "Master parenting in work and life" (MASP): project management, financial and content reporting, maintaining relations with partners, developing project activities with local stakeholders.

  1. 2019/07 – 2020/03 8 months

    Research Assistant

    School of International Studies, University of Trento, Italy

    Socio-legal research on the role of local actors and their participation in international law regimes, with a focus on environmental governance and human rights. Support in editing a book manuscript and drafting research projects. Institutional contacts and observation of the participatory process linked to the development of the "Strategia Provinciale per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile" by the Autonomous Province of Trento.

  2. 2018/02 – present Current

    Expert ("Cultore della Materia") in International Law and International Environmental Law

    Faculty of Law, University of Trento, Italy

  3. 2015/09 – 2016/02 5 months

    Teaching Assistant

    School of International Studies, University of Trento, Italy

    Course: Elements of International and European Union Law.

  4. 2016/01 – 2016/05 4 months

    Freelance Legal Consultant

    Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), London, UK

    Research on Italian legislation and policies on disaster risk reduction and management as a contribution to an EIU study.

  5. 2013/06 – 2015/09 2 years 3 months

    Researcher

    Accademia Europea, Institute for the Study of Federalism and Regionalism, Bolzano, Italy

    Involvement in the research projects "Low Carbon South East Europe" and "BioREGIO Carpathians". Contribution to a report on the allocation of environmental competences in the Italian legal system.

  6. 2011/06 – 2012/12 1 year 6 months

    Legal Consultant

    International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Environmental Law Centre, Bonn, Germany

    Analysis of institutional, normative and political frameworks of transboundary basins and study of water management related issues.

    Research on national and international environmental law and policies. Participation and organization of international conferences and events. Content development, proofreading and editing of books, articles, posters, PPT presentations, project proposals and other documents relevant to multiple tasks.

    Content development of a website on water governance and law, technical advice on specific questions related to legal and institutional aspects of the protection and management of water resources.

  7. 2010/10 – 2011/03 6 months

    Project Assistant

    ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, Brussels Office, Brussels, Belgium

    Activities related to the representation of the ICLEI European Secretariat in Brussels, participation in multiple events and networking. Development of case studies and other documents; support in organising events and developing project activities.

Education

Field: International Environmental Law.

Thesis: "Decentralised International Cooperation: Enhancing Conservation and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Natural Resources"

Research on cross-border cooperation over transboundary natural resources involving local communities and sub-national governments in Europe and southern Africa. Fieldwork in Botswana, Mozambique, and South Africa for the collection of first hand information and data. Interviews with local and regional stakeholders in Europe and southern Africa for the development of case studies. Socio-legal research skills. Participation in international conferences and meetings.

Research on decentralised cross-border cooperation over transboundary natural resources in the southern African region and fieldwork in Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa. Focus on the Kavango-Zambesi Transfrontier Conservation Area and the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area.

Interdisciplinary competence in law, economics, history and political science.

Thesis: "International Environmental Law on The Protection of the Environment during Armed Conflicts", final mark: 110/110.

Courses in Public, Private and Procedural Law subjects, Political Economics, EU History and Law, International Law and Economics, International Relations.

Thesis: "The value of Legal Precedents in the relations between the (Italian) Constitutional Court and the (Italian) Court of Cassation", final mark: 106/110.

Courses

2019/02

Course on European Project Management: Programmes, Strategies and Instruments

University of Trento, Jean Monnet Centre, Italy

2014/11

Course on Learning Policy Advice: EU Enlargement Policy, Rule of Law, Western Balkans, Policy Advice - Simulation Exercise

University of Trento, School of International Studies, Italy

Publications

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Academic Publications

  • Exploring Transboundary Biodiversity Protection in Europe: A Comparative Analysis of Four Cases

    Cittadino, F., Heinrich, K., Kopra, S., Mitrotta, E., Moreno Urpí, A. and van der Burgt, N.

    2025 DOI

  • TRANSNATURE Definitions and Glossary

    Mitrotta, E.

    2025 DOI

  • Il Gruppo europeo di cooperazione territoriale (GECT) e la sua funzionalità come strumento di cooperazione transfrontaliera in materia ambientale

    Mitrotta, E.

    in Rivista Giuridica dell’Ambiente, Vol. 2(2016), 385-396.

  • The Case of Biodiversity Protection

    Cittadino, F. and Mitrotta, E.

    in Peters, B. and Lohse, E. (eds.), Sustainability through Participation?: Perspective from National, European and International Law, Brill, 2023, 320-367. DOI

  • La tutela dell’ambiente: la prevenzione delle alluvioni e la qualità dell’aria

    Alberton, M., Cittadino, F. and Mitrotta, E.

    in Obwexer, W., Happacher, E. and Zwilling, C. (eds.), EU-Mitgliedschaft und Südtirols Autonomie: Die Auswirkungen der EU-Mitgliedschaft auf die Autonomie des Landes Südtirol am Beispiel ausgewählter Gesetzgebungs- und Verwaltungskompetenzen, Verlag Österreich, 2019.

  • Strengthening Conservation through Participation: Procedural Environmental Rights of Local Communities in Transboundary Protected Areas

    Mitrotta, E.

    in Jendroska, J. Bar, M. (eds.), Procedural Environmental Rights: Principle X in Theory and Practice, Intersentia, 2018, 363-386. DOI

  • Le politiche energetiche e climatiche dell’Alto Adige nello scenario europeo

    Bisello, A., Domorenok, E., Lumicisi, A., Mitrotta, E. and Vettorato, D.

    in Politika 15, 2015, 228-263.

  • Convention on Biodiversity

    Mitrotta, E.

    in Romaniuk S., Thapa M. and Marton, P. (eds.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2020. DOI

  • Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

    Mitrotta, E.

    in Romaniuk S., Thapa M. and Marton, P. (eds.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2020. DOI

  • Incorporating Indigenous Rights in the International Regime on Biodiversity Protection: Access, Benefit-Sharing and Conservation in Indigenous Lands

    Mitrotta, E., Review of Cittadino, F.

    Brill Nijhoff, 2019, in Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law, 14 February 2021. DOI

  • Transboundary Governance of Biodiversity

    Mitrotta, E., Review of Kotzé, L.J. and Marahun, T. (eds.)

    Brill, 2014, in Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law Vol. 25 No. 2, 2016, 268-269.

Professional Publications

  • Towards disaster-risk sensitive investments: The Disaster Risk Integrated Operational Risk Model

    The Economist Intelligence Unit

    London, 2016 (contribution to the development of the Italian case study).

  • Guidelines for the Coordinated Transfer of EU Legislation in the Field of Climate Change

    Alberton, A. and Mitrotta, E., in Zurbayeva, A. (ed.)

    LocSEE Project, EURAC, 2014.

  • Italian Implementation Plan for Transferring EU Legislation in the Field of Climate Change

    Mitrotta, E.

    LocSEE Project, EURAC, 2014.

  • Melbourne: The city as a catchment approach, in SWITCH Training Kit - Case Studies

    Mitrotta, E.

    ICLEI, 2011.

  • How to organize sustainable meetings and events in Brussels: A practical guide

    Defranceschi, P. and Mitrotta, E.

    ICLEI, 2011.

Presentations

  • The Role of Non-State Actors in Addressing the Challenges of Biodiversity Loss and Global Warming: Avenues for a Systemic Change in Global Environmental Governance

    2022 Oslo International Environmental Law Conference, Oslo (NO), 3-6 October 2022.

    Contributors: Cittadino F. and Mitrotta E.

  • The Role of Non-State Actors in Addressing the Challenges of Biodiversity Loss and Global Warming: Avenues for a Systemic Change in Global Environmental Governance

    IUCN Academy of Environmental Law 19th Annual Colloquium - Reimagining Environmental Law, Brisbane (AUS), 11-15 July 2022.

    Contributors: Cittadino F. and Mitrotta E.

  • Decentralised International Cooperation: Rescaling Transboundary Environmental Governance through Local Community Participation

    Coordinamento Universitario per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (CUCS) - VI Congresso, Trento (IT), 19-21 September 2019.

  • Decentralised International Cooperation: Rescaling Governance over Transboundary Natural Resources in Europe

    IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium, Glasgow (UK), 4-6 July 2018.

  • Decentralised International Cooperation: Enhancing Conservation and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Natural Resources

    V Postgraduate Colloquium, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (UK), 4 May 2017.

  • Decentralised International Cooperation: Enhancing Conservation and Management of Shared Natural Resources in Transboundary Protected Areas

    Guest Seminar, North-West University, Potchefstroom (South Africa), 22 November 2016.

  • Decentralised International Cooperation: The Role of Sub-National Actors in Transboundary Biodiversity Governance

    South African Environmental Law Association Annual Conference, Johannesburg (South Africa), 30 September 2016.

  • Procedural Environmental Rights of Local Communities in Transboundary Protected Areas: How to strengthen Transboundary Biodiversity Governance

    European Environmental Law Forum Annual Conference, Wroclaw (Poland), 14-16 September 2016.

  • The EU Climate Change Acquis relevant to the Balkans

    Joint event sponsored by the European projects ALTERENERGY and LocSEE Voluntary tools and networking for the EU low carbon agenda, Bari (Italy), 9 September 2014.

  • Coordinated Transfer of EU Climate Legislation

    LocSEE International Conference Transferring EU Legislation on Climate Change & Developing Low Carbon Policies, Zagreb (Croatia), 21 March 2014.

  • Strengthening Water Governance Capacity for Transboundary Aquifers

    UNESCO - ISARM 2010 Transboundary Aquifers: Challenges and New Directions, Paris (France), 6-8 December 2010.

Posters

  • The Micro-Basin Committee: An Effective Institutional Solution to Strengthen Water Governance

    IWRM Conference Management of Water in a Changing World: Lessons Learnt and Innovative Perspectives, Dresden (Germany), 12-13 October 2011.

Language Certifications

2005 C2

Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE)

Cervantes Institute

Level: C2

2013 7.5

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

British Council

Score: 7.5

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