The unprecedented challenges posed by climate change demand immediate and effective action by governments and finance ministries to address the challenges of mitigation and adaptation. Addressing the climate crisis will require aligning between 7% and 19% of annual GDP, which will represent spending between $470 billion and $1.3 trillion in infrastructure and social spending … [Read more...] about How to assess and optimize public climate spending? Exploring options for Latin America and the Caribbean
Asier Rodríguez
Asier Rodríguez Ochoa is a Climate Change Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where he is focused on integrating climate change into fiscal management, governance and national strategies, as well as promoting climate transparency. He is also part of the Technical Secretariat of the Regional Climate Change Platform of Economy and Finance Ministries. He has more than 10 years of experience in strategic planning for climate change adaptation and mitigation in territories and organizations, where he has led more than 25 climate projects at the international level. Before joining the IDB he worked as head of the Environment and Climate Change department for Latin America at the consulting firm IDOM. Asier is a Civil Engineer, holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering and certifications in climate finance, carbon accounting and nature-based solutions.