Abdulrasheed Isah

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I am a PhD candidate in the Energy and Technology Policy Group at ETH Zurich. 

My research quantifies the climate finance needs of developing countries to meet their climate goals under the Paris Agreement. I also examine the underlying political and economic forces that influence climate pledges in multilateral climate policy.  I collaborate with engineers, economists, and scientists to do this research. 

I have worked on the role of finance and public policy in the energy transition, the impact of weather shocks on structural transformation, and the techno-economic-environmental impacts of energy policy in developing countries. My research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, and I have experience engaging with policymakers at the local, national, and global levels. 

I completed an MSc in Development Economics from SOAS University of London and a BSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Outside of work, I enjoy volunteering, hiking, listening to Afrobeats, and reading The New Yorker.

Research Fields: Climate finance, climate risk, energy policy, development economics