Elissavet Bargianni

At-a-Glance

Chief Heat Officer for Athens, Greece
Head of the Resilience and Sustainability Department of the City of Athens
Two decades of experience in landscape architecture
Over 12 years with the City of Athens
Advocates for cooling solutions and improves responses to extreme heat
Mobilizes stakeholders to accelerate climate resilience and adaptation

Biography

Elissavet Bargianni serves as the Chief Heat Officer for Athens, Greece, and is also the Head of the Resilience and Sustainability Department for the City. In her role as Chief Heat Officer, she is part of Arsht-Rock's international network.

With two decades of experience in landscape architecture, including over 12 years with the City of Athens, Bargianni is uniquely positioned to address the impacts of extreme heat on communities. Her work involves practical city design and policy experience.