Ignacio Simon

Project Specialist


Biography

Ignacio develops, oversees and evaluates GEF climate change mitigation initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean focusing on energy transition, net-zero nature-positive integrated projects and sustainable mobility, partnering with local and global stakeholders to collaborate on relevance and impact.

Before joining UNEP, he worked for IDB, GIZ, UNDP and the Uruguayan government on climate, development, energy, cities, mobility and local infrastructure.  

He holds a degree in Economics (Uruguay), an MSc. in Economics (Netherlands), a Master in Business Administration (Argentina), and has 15 years of experience in the design and implementation of public policies and projects on sustainability and development.

 Ignacio is a national of Uruguay and is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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