Joxe Mari Barrutiabengoa Ortubai has been working as a Senior Economist in BBVA Research's Economic Scenarios Unit since September 2020. He holds a master's degree in Finance from the University Carlos III of Madrid (with honors) and degrees in Business Administration and Management and Economics from the Public University of Navarra (both with honors). He complemented his academic training with stays at the University of Technology of Sydney (Australia) and Carleton University (Canada).
December 13, 2024
Climate scenarios can be clustered by temperature goals and ranked by the feasibility of the policies to achieve them. Under current commitments, scenarios projecting a 2.3°C–3.0°C temperature increase are the most plausible; more ambitious targets require policy shifts -and breakthrough innovation- that are less likely.
November 29, 2024
COP29 reflects that multilateralism in climate action is (hardly) alive, with (small) steps like (minimal) financing agreements for developing economies or (delayed) carbon credit international exchange operations. All in all a small step forward, insufficient to bridge the gap to the Paris Agreement goals.
November 24, 2024
The 2023 Air Emission Accounts highlight an annual decrease in GHG emissions. This reduction has been driven by a transition to a “cleaner” energy mix, coupled with improvements in energy efficiency. These advancements represent a meaningful step forward on the path toward meeting the ambitious climate goals set.
