Bio

Laura (she/her) is a PhD student at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at the University of British Columbia working with Dr. Tarun Khanna and Dr. Holly Caggiano at the Planning for Climate Equity (PLACE) Lab. 

She previously worked at Banco de México in the Directorate of Environmental and Social Risk Analysis and Policies, where she contributed to conferences and working groups of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), focusing on international engagement and capacity-building related to climate risk. She earned her Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) at UBC, specialising in resources, energy, and sustainability policy in both national and global contexts. 

Her research explores climate communication and public engagement, with particular attention to how narratives around renewable energy transitions, central banking, and community acceptance can shape more inclusive and effective sustainability pathways.