Sebastian Villasante

Sebastian Villasante is Director of the EqualSea Lab, funded by the European Research Council, and a Distinguished Research Professor. His work focuses on transformations toward a just and sustainable world. He is currently serving as an expert for the Earth Commission, contributing to the definition of safe and just boundaries for the ocean. He was Coordinating Lead Author for the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment, the Global Tipping Points Reports and the III World Ocean Assessment.

He also studies how scientific evidence can be translated into actionable guidance to strengthen the implementation and effectiveness of international agreements and national policies.

Sebastian has been invited to present his research on ocean sustainability and equity at several international organizations, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, the European Court of Auditors, the European Parliament, IPBES, the United Nations, and the World Bank, among others.

He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) and a degree in Social Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina).