Lilibeth Acosta

Lilibeth Acosta

Dr. Lilibeth Acosta leads the development of the AI-driven Global Green Growth Index and Simulation Tool at Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). She has over 18 years of experience in indicator development, integrated assessment, and scenario modeling for climate change vulnerability, adaptation, and sustainable development across the fields of ecosystems and biodiversity, agriculture and land use, and renewable energy.
Her work focuses on applying artificial intelligence, composite indicators, and simulation modeling to support SDG analytics, climate resilience, and green growth policy planning in developing and emerging economies. The AI-driven Green Growth Simulation Tool received international recognition in 2024 with the AI for Good Innovative Impact Award and the WAIC SAIL Award. Prior to joining GGGI, she served as a development specialist at the National Economic and Development Authority and as a senior scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. She has also held research positions in environmental science departments at universities in Japan, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. Her professional experience also includes consultancy work with the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

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  • Organization
    Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
  • Profession
    Deputy director, Program Manager, Green Growth Performance Measurement(GGPM)
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