About

Take Care

I am in love with nature since I was child, and I am grateful to have been able to transform my ideals and my passions in my job.

I work on protection of natural and cultural resources, land and marine protected areas, sustainable development and involvement of local communities, as well as international and cross-border cooperation since 1993, after my studies of international and European law, and some post-graduated courses on international cooperation, on EU policies and projects, and on management of protected areas.

I have been acting both in projects on the field in Europe, Africa, Latin America, Mediterranean and Balkans, and as policy officer and consultant in Italy and in Brussels. 

Every day I marvel at the beauty of our Planet, and I desire to act with people to take care of it, from big wild landscapes to small urban gardens.

In 2024 I founded the SteP for Nature and People srl consulting.

Stefania Petrosillo

Short profile

Expertise

  • Conservation of natural and cultural heritage and promotion of sustainable development.
  • Management and governance of terrestrial and marine parks, natural protected areas, Natura 2000 network, and participation of local communities. 
  • Eco-tourism and community based tourism. Sustainable and ecofriendly agriculture and fishery. 
  • Cross-border and international cooperation. 
  • Policies and programs of the European Union and other international organizations. 
  • Identification, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of project.

Experiences

  • Key expert on Biodiversity for the European Commission.
  • Member of IUCN WCPA. Chair of WCPA Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group. Member of WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group.
  • Policy officer for the relations with European Union and Council of Europe.
  • Project manager and programme officer on protected areas, sustainable tourism, sustainable agriculture, and crossborder cooperation 
  • Short and medium term collaborations as expert and consultant for international and national institutions, and NGOs
  • Teaching, training, and tutoring.



Countries

  • Europe (EU countries, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania)
  • Middle East and North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, Jordan) 
  • Latin America (Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic)
  • Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia)

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet“

Thich Nhat Hanh