Diego Rivera Rivota

At-a-Glance

Senior Research Associate at the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs
Researches energy transition in Latin America, natural gas and LNG markets, and critical minerals
Served as a visiting researcher at the Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC) in Tokyo, Japan for almost five years
Worked on natural gas pipelines and electricity infrastructure development at Mexico’s state-owned utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)
Possesses 10 years of experience in international organizations and government focused on the energy sector

Biography

Diego Rivera Rivota is a Senior Research Associate at the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) within Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. In this role, he conducts research on the energy transition in Latin America, natural gas and LNG markets, and critical minerals. His expertise spans energy policy, the low-carbon energy transition, natural gas, LNG markets, geopolitics, and energy diplomacy.