Juliano Assunção holds a Ph.D. in Economics from PUC-Rio, a Master’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, also from UFMG. With a solid academic career, he has numerous articles published in scientific journals, has served on doctoral and master’s examination committees, advised graduate students, and delivered lectures at national and international conferences. He is a Professor at the Department of Economics at PUC-Rio and the Executive Director of CPI/PUC-Rio. Since 2011, he has worked at CPI/PUC-Rio, contributing to the design of more effective climate policies in Brazil through evidence-based analysis and direct engagement with policymakers and civil society. Juliano is also the coordinator of the Amazon 2030 project, which aims to leverage a sustainable development plan for the Brazilian Amazon by 2030. In 2024, with Brazil holding the presidency of the G20, Juliano took on the role of Technical Coordinator of the expert group of the G20 Climate Mobilization Task Force (TF-CLIMA).