Maria Tsakona

Senior Expert, Waste and Marine Litter (Consultant)

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    +47 404 06 132 and +30 6945353458
Maria Tsakona

Bridging science, policy, and community action to fight the triple planetary crisis and establish a just and equitable circular economy for all.

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What I Bring

I bring extensive expertise in waste and resource management, with a particular emphasis on plastic pollution and just transition, as well as effective stakeholder engagement at local, national, and international levels. My work focuses on turning complex environmental challenges into practical, inclusive, and impactful solutions. Over the years, I have designed and led capacity-building initiatives, translated scientific research into actionable strategies, managed diverse projects in waste and resource management, and fostered meaningful collaborations across sectors. What distinguishes my approach is the integration of rigorous technical analysis with an understanding of social dynamics, ensuring that the solutions I help develop are both evidence-based and equitable.

My Focus Areas

In My Own Words

We can no longer afford to treat waste as an afterthought. By shifting perspectives and centring equity and resilience, we can (re)establish systems that work for both people and the planet.

More about me

Latest work Maria Tsakona involved in

(WORKING TITLE) Mapping Whales and Human Activity in the Mediterranean

September 12, 2026

The ECOPOTENTIAL project (www.ecopotential-project.eu) is working to advance the use of remote sensing and related modelling approaches...

In progress

A Case of Benign Neglect

March 8, 2019

This story map presents the main findings and recommendations of a study addressing information gaps on pastoralists and rangelands.

Completed

A Case for Climate Neutrality

November 28, 2008

Case Studies on Moving Towards a Low Carbon Economy

Completed

A Baseline Survey for the RIPL project: Preventing Plastic in Nepal Rivers by Boosting the Informal Sector

January 31, 2024

The baseline survey of the RIPL project (Preventing Plastic in Nepal Rivers by Boosting the Informal Sector)

Completed

Latest activities Maria Tsakona involved in

Adaptation at Altitude

May 8, 2023

Increasing resilience and adaptive capacity of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate change.

Completed

100 African Voices

May 21, 2025

100 African Voices Map and Documentary

Completed