BC3. Basque centre for climate change – Klima aldaketa ikergai

Short CV

Ph.D. in Economics (Environmental Economics) from the University of Bath (UK), M.A. Economics at the University of Essex (UK) and B.A. Economics (speciality of International Economics and Development) at the University of Basque Country.
He has worked as an environmental consultant for many years for both public and private clients such as the World Bank, the Department for International Development of the British Government or the Basque Government. He was co-founder of a consultancy company.
Ibon taught microeconomics and macroeconomics at the University of Bath and Economic Policy at the University of Deusto.
During July 2005 and May 2009, he was the Deputy Minister for the Environment of the Basque Government, Vicepresident of IHOBE and member of the board of the Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE). While in this position he was in charge of the preparation of the Environmental Framework Programme 2007-2010, the Basque Plan to combat Climate Change 2008-2012 or the Contaminated Soil Plan 2007-2012 among others. Regarding the International sphere, he was the Deputy Co-Chair of the Network of Regional Governments on Sustainable Development (nrg4sd) from 2005-2008 and has actively participated in the CoP 11, CoP 12, CoP 13, CoP 14, COP 15 and COP 16.
During 2013-2015 he was the Deputy Director of BC3.

Journal Articles

Book chapters

• 2016
• Abadie, L.M and Galarraga, I. 2016. The Use of Real Option Approach for the Evaluation of Climate Investments . Climate Finance: Theory and Practice. Singapore. World Scientific Series on the Economics of Climate Change. 600. ISBN 978-981-4641-80-7. (http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/9433#).
• Galarraga, I., Markandya A. and Rübbelke, D. 2016. Challenges in International Climate Finance. Climate Finance: Theory and Practice. World Scientific Series on the Economics of Climate Change. (http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/9433#).
• 2015
• Abadie, L.M. and Galarraga, I. 2015. Managing Energy Price Risk. Compendium of Energy Science and Technology Vol 12. 1st ed. -. Studium Press LLC, USA. 827. ISBN 978-1-626990-73-9. (http://studiumpress.in/indetail.asp?id=300).
• Watkiss, et al. 2015. Overview of costs and benefits of adaptation at the national and regional scale . Climate Change Risks and Adaptation: Linking Policy and Economics. Paris. OECD Publishing. ISBN 9789264234604. (http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/environment/climate-change-risks-and-adaptation_9789264234611-en).
• 2014
• Lucas, J. and Galarraga, I. 2014. Green Energy Labelling. Green Energy and Efficiency: An Economic Perspective. 1st ed. Switzerland. Springer International Publishing. ISBN 978-3-319-03631-1. (http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-03632-8_6).
• Sainz de Murieta, E., Galarraga, I. and Markandya, A. . 2014. Introduction to the Economics of Adaptation. Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation. 1st ed. London. Routledge. ISBN 978-0415633116.
• 2013
• Abadie, L.M., Ortiz, R.A.,Galarraga, I.,Markandya A. 2013. Energy Efficiency Policy in the USA: The Impact of the Industrial Assessment Centres (IAC) Programme and State and Regional Climate Policy Actions. The Dynamics of Environmental and Economic Systems. Dordrecht, Netherlands. Springer Netherlands. 61-82. ISBN 978-94-007-5088-3.
• 2012
• Abadie, L.M. and Galarraga. 2012. European Union Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 9/10 : Afro-Eurasia: Assessing Sustainability. Great Barrington, MA, US. Berkshire Publishing Group. ISBN 9781933782195.
• Abadie, L.M. and Galarraga, I. 2012. Energy Efficiency. Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 8/10 : The Americas and Oceania: Assessing Sustainability. Great Barrington, MA, US. Berkshire Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1933782188.
• 2011
• Gallastegui, M.C. and Galarraga, I. 2011. Climate Change and Knowledge Communities. Knowledge Communities. Reno, Nev. Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno. ISBN 9781877802973.
• J.I. Hormaeche, Galarraga, I, J.L Sáenz de Ormijana. 2011. Regional Experiences: The Past, Present and Future of the Energy Policy in the Basque Region. The Handbook of Sustainable Use of Energy. Edward Elgar. ISBN 978 1 84980 115 7.
• Markandya A. and Galarraga I. 2011. Technologies for Adaptation: Perspectives and Practical Experiences. UNEP Riso centre. Technologies for Adaptation: An Economic Perspective. Roskilde, Denmark. UNEP Risø Centre on Energy, Climate, and Sustainable Development. ISBN 978-87-550-3939-1.
• 2010
• Galarraga, I. 2010. Involving Developing Countries in Global Climate Policies (Discussion). Climate Change Policies: Global Challenges and Future Prospects. 1st ed. UK. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84980-828-6.
• Gallastegui, M.C. and Galarraga, I. 2010. La Union Europea frente al cambio climático: el paquete de medidas sobre cambio climático y energía (20-20-20). Tratado de Energías Renovables. Madrid. Iberdrola-Thompson -Aranzadi. ISBN 978-84-9903-484-3.
• 2009
• Galarraga, I. 2009. El Coste de la No Europa: La Política Ambiental. El Coste de la No Europa: Qué sería de nuestro continente sin la UE. European Free Alliance, European Parliament. European Parliament. 12.

Other Publications

BC3 Working Papers & Policy Briefings