Adriana M. Valencia J. is the Energy, Water and Sanitation, and Climate Change Officer in the Strategic Planning and KnowledgeDivision of IDB Invest, the private sector institution of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB). Adriana has more than 15 years of international development experience in energy and environmental issues. Prior to joining IDB Invest, Adriana served as anenergy specialist in the Energy Division of the IDB. Adriana joined the IDB in 2010 and has participated as a team leader/co-teamleader in several innovative initiatives and projects. Adriana has contributed to devising strategies with countries and guidancedocuments for different sectors to achieve development goals in 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to joining theIDB, Adriana worked on sustainable energy, environment, and climate change issues at the World Bank and other entities at thecountry, state, and city levels. Adriana has published and spoken at several conferences. Her academic background includes a Ph.D.and a Master of Science in Energy and Resources from the University of California at Berkeley.