Meet The Team
Climate Action Authority Team
Ing. Abigail Cutajar is the CEO of Europe’s first authority for climate action, with expertise in energy and climate sectors. She leads initiatives to advance sustainability and climate neutrality, working closely with Malta’s Climate Action Council. An Accredited LEED AP, Abigail advocates for innovation and transformative action to tackle climate challenges and build a sustainable future.
Inġ. Abigail Cutajar
Chief Executive Officer
Meet The Board Directors
Climate Action Authority Board
• Served for 11 years as Chairperson of the Malta Resources Authority
• Has experience in managing various private and public entities over the years
• In 2013 he was appointed as deputy chairperson of the Regulator for Energy and Water Services
• Has experience in managing various private and public entities over the years
• In 2013 he was appointed as deputy chairperson of the Regulator for Energy and Water Services
Mr Mario J. Azzopardi
Chairperson
• Launched Malta’s first ESG course in 2022
• Helps business and finance professionals in sustainability
• Shapes European policies on environmental and social impacts
• Helps business and finance professionals in sustainability
• Shapes European policies on environmental and social impacts
Dr Jonathan Spiteri
Deputy Chairperson
• Key role in drafting the Climate Action Act
• Led the repeal and revision of theprevious act
• Contributed to climate directives,helping create the EU’s first Authority
• Led the repeal and revision of theprevious act
• Contributed to climate directives,helping create the EU’s first Authority
Dr Marija Sara Vella Gafà
Director
• Professor at the University of Malta and Fulbright Scholar
• Specialises in architecture and civil engineering
• Leads research on climate-resilient cities and sustainable construction materials
• Specialises in architecture and civil engineering
• Leads research on climate-resilient cities and sustainable construction materials
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
Director
• Policy Consultant in the Prime Minister’s Office on climate policy
• Chaired the National Energy and Climate Plan committee
• Coordinated initiatives across ministries
• Chaired the National Energy and Climate Plan committee
• Coordinated initiatives across ministries
Mr Sean Schembri
Director
• Head of Department with 28 years of experience teaching in state secondary schools
• Served as Secretary to the Malta Resources Authority Board
• Advocates for education to empower individuals to tackle climate change
• Served as Secretary to the Malta Resources Authority Board
• Advocates for education to empower individuals to tackle climate change
Ms Marika Sammut Dimech
Board Secretary
Meet The Council Members
National Climate Action Council
• Malta’s Ambassador for Climate Action
• Diplomat with key roles in climate negotiations
• Recognised leader in environmental law with multiple award publications
• Recognised leader in environmental law with multiple award publications
Prof. Simone Borg
Chairperson
• Malta’s first Ocean Ambassador and marine biologist
• Directs the Malta Training Centre of the International Ocean Institute
• Champion of ocean literacy with over 200 publications
• Directs the Malta Training Centre of the International Ocean Institute
• Champion of ocean literacy with over 200 publications
Prof. Alan Deidun
Deputy Chairperson
• Former Chief Meteorological Officer
(2007-2011) and Permanent Representitve to the World Meteorological Organisation
• Researcher in climate monitoring and remote sensing; author of three books and numerous articles
• Key contributor to Malta’s climate vulnerability and risk assessment report
• Researcher in climate monitoring and remote sensing; author of three books and numerous articles
• Key contributor to Malta’s climate vulnerability and risk assessment report
Prof. Charles Galdies
Member
• Leads MCESD and MESGA, pushing for sustainable development and climate action
• Advocates for a decarbonised economic transition in Malta
• Promotes impactful and regenerative ESG principles
• Advocates for a decarbonised economic transition in Malta
• Promotes impactful and regenerative ESG principles
Perit David Xuereb
Member
• Over 30 years in finance, banking, insurance, and consulting
• Chairs the Risk Committee of a major Maltese institution; former Chief Risk Officer
• Expertise in ESG, climate risk, and enterprise resilience
• Expertise in ESG, climate risk, and enterprise resilience
Ms Dina Quraishi
Member
• Authored Malta’s 2009 GHG Reduction Strategy
• Chaired MHRA Environmental Committee
• Developed the BEST initiative for tracking hotel emissions
• Chaired MHRA Environmental Committee
• Developed the BEST initiative for tracking hotel emissions
Ing. Joseph Restall
Member
• Malta’s thematic ambassador for islands and small states on climate change
• Former UNESCO co-chair in Island Studies and Sustainability (2016-2020)
• Member of the Sustainable Development Network
• Former UNESCO co-chair in Island Studies and Sustainability (2016-2020)
• Member of the Sustainable Development Network
Prof. Godfrey Baldacchino
Member
• Holds a Ph.D. in Economics and lectures on climate change and small states studies at the University of Malta
• Director of the Islands and Small States Institute
• Former policy analyst in the Italian Parliament and coordinator of the Climate Change Platform
• Director of the Islands and Small States Institute
• Former policy analyst in the Italian Parliament and coordinator of the Climate Change Platform
Prof. Stefano Moncada
Member
• Holds an MBA and a Higher Diploma in Administration and Management • Served as a board member at the Malta Resources Authority
• Has 10 years of experience in procurement at ARMS Ltd
• Has 10 years of experience in procurement at ARMS Ltd
Ms Maria Magri
Council Secretary
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