Together, we can advance
climate action
that supports development, resilience,
and inclusive prosperity.
Hi, I'm Jam. I'm an international climate and sustainable development practitioner. I work alongside public and private institutions to co-create climate and development strategies and analyses that are technically rigorous, financially credible, and grounded in development priorities. My work spans mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance — focusing on working together to translate long-term vision into actionable and inclusive pathways.
The transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient futures can support inclusive prosperity
My background bridges engineering and policy — a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Costa Rica and a Master’s degree in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy from the University of Minnesota. Over time, I have gained increasing regional experience working at the intersection of technical solutions, policy decisions, public finance, and social priorities, collaborating across sectors and policy objectives — including climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Through this work, I have seen that climate strategies are most effective when they are co-created — when stakeholders come together to navigate trade-offs, align development priorities, and build shared ownership. Technical rigor matters. Financial credibility matters. But so do institutional realities, local context, and long-term vision.
I work in climate and development because I believe the transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient futures can support inclusive prosperity when it is thoughtfully designed, grounded in local priorities, and built collectively.
Technically rigorous
Experience in emissions accounting, climate vulnerabilities, climate change adaptation solutions, and mitigation scenario modelling across sectors. I develop quantitative tools and conduct qualitative analyses, translating complex data into decision-ready insights for partners.
Financially credible
Experience conducting cost-benefit analyses and assessing investment needs for climate policies, helping translate ambition into concrete, financeable pathways aligned with development priorities.
Co-created with stakeholders
I design and facilitate stakeholder processes, including workshops, bilateral engagements, and capacity-building sessions, ensuring that partners actively shape and own the outcomes.
Grounded in local context
International experience and policy analysis expertise, with work across Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, Honduras, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Project management and global collaboration
Experience managing complex projects and coordinating teams. Comfortable working across time zones and collaborating with distributed teams.
"Everything is set for us to win this future. We have a plan. We know what to do. There is a path to sustainability. It is a path that could lead to a better future for all life on Earth."
— David Attenborough, A Life on Our PlanetSelected projects.
A snapshot of current and recent engagements — and looking forward to what is next
Jamaica's long-term strategy: costs, benefits, and operationalization
Assessing the costs and benefits of Jamaica’s long-term strategy and supporting its operationalization.
Guatemala: Pathway Towards Low-Carbon Development
Supporting Guatemala’s climate planning — its Long-Term Mitigation Strategy (ENDBE), NDC 3.0, and National Climate Change Action Plan (PANCC) — through analytical work and participatory engagement.
Assessing power sector pathways in Latin America and the Caribbean
Co-authoring UNEP’s assessment of natural gas vs. renewable energy pathways in the region’s power sector — and the case for fossil fuel phase-out.
Building evidence-based climate pathways in Costa Rica
Modelling the emissions, costs, benefits, and transformations behind Costa Rica’s Decarbonization Plan and Second NDC — using an integrated CLEW Nexus approach.
Limón, Costa Rica, where I'm from 
Lalo, the best co-worker 
Me in nature I’d love to hear from you.
Jam Angulo Paniagua — based in San José, Costa Rica, collaborating globally. The easiest way to reach me is by email.