Carlo Carraro

Carlo Carraro is a Professor of Environmental Economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice since 2015. He holds significant leadership roles, including Chair of the European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE) since 2018 and Vice Chair of the IPCC Working Group III since 2009. His career spans academic and policy-oriented contributions to climate economics.

• Key Roles: Strategic Board Member at CMCC (2014–present), Co-chair of GGKP’s Advisory Board (2013–2019), President of Ca' Foscari University (2009–2014), and President of EAERE (2018–2019).

Research Focus: Carraro specializes in international environmental agreements, coalition formation, and climate policy, with expertise in economic coordination and sustainable development frameworks. His work critically examines the gap between climate commitments and actionable policies, as seen in his 2016 analysis of the Paris Agreement.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (2020)
• Fellow, Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (2016)
• Paul Harris Fellowship (2014)
• Grande Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (2013)
• Melvin Jones Fellowship (2011)
• Sustainable Energy Prize (2009)
• Fulbright Fellowship (1982)
• Interbancaria Fellowship (1981)