Tabaré A. Currás
Tabaré A. Currás is an international sustainability expert with 15 years of experience in energy and climate strategies, policies, and economics. He has advised international organizations, UN agencies, and working groups, serving as a Party, Non-Party, and observer delegate in global climate negotiations and renewable energy forums. Widely consulted by media outlets across the Americas and Europe, he has participated in over 30 international summits and contributed to numerous scientific and outreach publications.
Tabaré holds a degree in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from the University of the Americas Puebla (UDLAP, MEX), with complementary studies in the same field at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT, AUS), and a Master’s in Sustainable Development from Utrecht University (UU, NLD). He has also undertaken professional training in climate finance and renewable energy (FS-UNEP Centre, DEU), as well as journalism (UAM-El País School of Journalism, ESP). Currently, as the Global Technical Lead for WWF Cities at WWF Sweden, he drives the implementation of science-based targets for cities, evaluates urban climate policies, mentors’ international teams on climate science and integrity, and fosters collaboration among scientists, decision-makers, and practitioners to advance climate action and impact.
Achieving net-zero cities requires seamless collaboration between science, practice, and policy, grounded in robust information systems and modeling frameworks. By aligning evidence-based insights with actionable strategies, we can provide society with credible and transparent data on GHG emissions, ensuring accountability and driving transformative climate action with integrity.
