Francesca Larosa

Francesca Larosa is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources, University College London, and an affiliated researcher at the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) in Venice, Italy. Her work bridges climate finance, energy transition, and artificial intelligence for sustainability.

• Education: PhD in Climate Change Sciences and Management (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), MSc in Economic and Social Sciences (Bocconi University), BA in Economics (University of Pisa)

Francesca specializes in green technologies, critical minerals, and complex systems approaches to climate challenges. She has developed business models for climate innovation and advanced climate finance analysis using AI techniques.

Her recent publications focus on climate policy AI limitations, fossil fuel finance decarbonization, and equity in climate funding. Key themes include sustainable development pathways, seasonal climate services, and ocean governance.

Francesca’s interdisciplinary research connects climate science, economics, and technology policy to address global sustainability challenges.