Maria Apergi

Maria Apergi is Senior Advisor at adelphi. She is an expert in energy and climate policy. Maria Apergi has worked on various topics such as energy access, climate finance, and disaster risk management, and has extensive international work experience.

Before joining adelphi, she was a scientific project leader at RIFS Potsdam (formerly IASS) for the research project "Investigating the Systemic Impacts of the Global Energy Transition (ISIGET)." Maria Apergi earned her PhD in Environmental Policy and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focused on the application of decentralised solar energy for electrification in Guinea-Bissau.

"At adelphi, I have the opportunity to work on solutions at the intersection of climate, energy, and development. I believe this multifaceted approach is essential to tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time."