Carmen Lima

Carmen Lima holds a degree in Environmental Engineering, a Master’s in Sustainable Construction, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Lisbon, with a research focus on asbestos. She also completed a Business Management Program at AESE Lisbon Business School.

With over 20 years of experience in sustainability, waste management, and asbestos, and a strong involvement in environmental movements, she has become an active public voice. She has hosted television programs on environmental awareness, is frequently invited to comment on environmental and asbestos-related issues in Portuguese media, and has participated as an organizer, speaker, and moderator at various national and international conferences.

She is the Founder and President of SOS AMIANTO – the Portuguese Association for Asbestos Protection – and serves as an Executive Council Member of the Portuguese Confederation of Environmental Associations. She has also served as a Counselor for the Economic and Social Council.