LUCIA LUZI

Lucia Luzi, Ph.D., is a Senior Economist at the World Bank in Washington, DC, specializing in sustainable development at the nexus of environment, energy, water, and policy. She has over a decade of experience in research and impact evaluations, managing complex, large-scale projects, and supporting capacity-building programs for governments and statistical agencies, especially in high-risk climate contexts. Her expertise spans climate mitigation and adaptation, natural resource management, circular economy, survey methodology, and the human capital, generating high-quality data to guide investments for vulnerable populations. Lucia previously held academic roles at Boston University and has taught Energy and Environmental Economics in Europe and the United States. She conducted research at Bocconi’s IEFE and FEEM, with policy advisory experience at UNEP and other international organizations. She holds a Ph.D. from Ca’ Foscari University (Visiting Scholar, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) and a BA (DES program) from Bocconi University.