Ines Paiva focuses on projects related to European climate policy, sustainable development and climate diplomacy, with regional expertise in Latin America and Europe. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, she worked as a sustainable finance intern at a European corporate investment bank, where she advised the bank's Iberian clients on the origination of sustainable finance instruments. She also interned as a social economy consultant at a leading French NGO, working with local authorities, NGOs and companies on social impact assessments and social economy strategies. Ines holds a Master’s in Public Policy (Cum Laude) from Sciences Po Paris and a BA in Social and Political Sciences.