Daria Povh Škugor is a Senior Programme Officer at PAP/RAC of UNEP/MAP. For over two decades she has been leading and participating in the numerous coastal management and coastal adaptation projects, from the Mediterranean to city level. Using integrated, systemic approach she gained on-the-ground experience of policy-science-community collaboration. Her main interest lies in SDG 17 – building partnerships for action. She is advocating for climate action and sustainability as a presenter, guest lecturer and a key note speaker. She holds a MSc in Coastal zone management (Ulster) and BSc in Economy of coastal zones (Split).