Perspectives Climate Group

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Cinthya Vega Olivares
Junior Consultant

“I enjoy working in market mechanisms and Article 6 cooperation topics because I’m certain they hold the key to unlocking boundless opportunities for everyone!”

Areas of expertise
  • Carbon markets
  • Climate policy
  • Carbon pricing mechanisms
  • Article 6

Cinthya holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science in Agricultural, Environmental, and Natural Resource Economics from the University of Helsinki in Finland. Throughout her academic journey, she specialized in various critical areas, including development economics, environmental economics, carbon pricing mechanisms. Her growing interest in carbon markets led her to write her thesis on ITMO trading, evaluating the role of cooperative approaches in NDC Implementation and long-term climate objectives.

In her role as Junior Consultant, Cinthya actively engages in a wide range of assignments that span both the private and public sectors. Her work primarily focuses on market mechanisms, with a specialization in carbon market cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and providing Article 6 readiness support for countries. Additionally, she closely monitors UNFCCC climate negotiations pertaining to Article 6.

Throughout her work experience, Cinthya has provided support for projects focused on the analysis of portfolios of mitigation measures, NDC strategies, and engagement in voluntary carbon markets. She has also been involved in and supported the operations of the Nordic Dialogue for Voluntary Compensation initiative. Proficient in both Spanish (her native language) and English, Cinthya is passionate about dedicating her expertise to projects in Latin America. Her primary objective is to bridge the capacity and resource gap within the region, facilitating its efforts in achieving high-integrity climate action.

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