José Manuel Sandoval

José Manuel Sandoval

José Manuel Sandoval is a Senior Specialist in Climate Change and Sustainability at the IDB. He completed undergraduate studies in Finance, Government, and International Relations at the Universidad Externado de Colombia and the Institute of Political Studies of Paris (Sciences-Po). He holds dual master's degrees in Environmental Management from Universidad Javeriana and in International Affairs from The Fletcher School, Tufts University. He has over 20 years of professional experience in climate change, green growth, and sustainable development, working with multilateral banks, government entities, and international agencies, as well as in the private sector. He has participated in the development of public policies, formulation and monitoring of international cooperation projects, climate finance initiatives, and international negotiations on climate change and sustainable development.