Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities

Alfred has over 15 years of experience in his field and currently serves as the climate focal point for the IDB’s Infrastructure Department. In this role, he provides technical guidance to project teams on incorporating climate change and sustainable infrastructure into development operations. Alfred represents the IDB in the MDB Working Group on Accounting for Climate Change Adaptation Financing, having chaired it from 2018 to 2020. He has led or co-led at least 50 operations that significantly contribute to the IDB Group’s financial objectives regarding climate change. Additionally, he has authored and co-authored numerous technical publications focused on adaptation, climate resilience, and greenhouse gas mitigation, particularly in the water, transport, and energy sectors. Over the past decade, Alfred has concentrated much of his work on water resources and climate issues in the LAC region, leading critical studies in this area. Before joining the IDB, he worked as a consultant in the Sustainable Development Department of the World Bank’s Latin American Region. Alfred holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad del Norte in Colombia, as well as a Master’s in Computational Mechanics of Materials and Structures from Universität Stuttgart and a Master’s in Environmental Management and Planning from Johns Hopkins University.