Valentina Vivirito

Valentina Vivirito is a Senior Associate in the Climate Finance programme, focusing on EU public finance. She works on enabling investments for the EU’s transition to a just net-zero economy, with a focus on the EU budget (Multiannual Financial Framework).

Before joining ECF’s Climate Finance programme, Valentina worked in the EU Institutional Relations programme for four years, focusing on building political support for the European Green Deal and stronger climate action in Europe. She also supported kicking off ECF’s Italy programme, building momentum for climate action in the country. Prior to joining the ECF in February 2019, she was a blue book trainee in the Secretariat General of the European Commission, focusing on policy coordination around energy and climate policy files.

Valentina holds a MSc Degree in Environmental Economics and Climate Change from the London School of Economics and a BSc Degree in Economics and Finance from the University of York. She is fluent in English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, and is currently working on her French skills. Lover of the sea and nature, she enjoys swimming and yoga.