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Distinguished Fellow, ClimateWorks Foundation
Dr. Monica Araya is a climate, economy, and e-mobility expert. Over 25 years, she has worked with leaders in government, business, advocacy and philanthropy to advance pathways for a cleaner economy. Her focus is on emerging economies.
She is a Distinguished Fellow at the ClimateWorks Foundation advising the transition minerals strategy and the Drive Electric Campaign.
Dr. Araya serves on the Governing Boards of the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) and the Meliore Foundation.
She is a co-founder of the Costa Rican E-Mobility Association (ASOMOVE). Her advocacy work on electrification in Latin America and internationally has been recognized by the "BBC 100 Women" in the UK, "Crusader of the Year" in Costa Rica, "Women in Transport" in Germany, and "Personality of the Future" in France.
She has a Master in Economic Policy from the National University in Costa Rica and a Master and Ph.D. in Environmental Management from Yale University.
She had lived in 9 countries and splits her time between Costa Rica and Norway.