Catrina Godinho
Energy Development, Transformation & Climate Change Specialist
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Phone:
+27 82 33 62 004
+49 16 02 05 8153
Email:
Skype:
catrina.laura.godinho
ABOUT
Catrina is a Climate Change Specialist at the World Bank, a fellow of the Energy for Growth Hub and Agora Energiewende, and former OIES-Saudi Aramco Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies. Her research focuses on the political economy of climate change and energy sector reform, governance, and transitions.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2021-present
Climate Change Specialist (ETC) - World Bank (Climate Change)
2020
Project Coordinator, Climate Transparency - HVGP,
2020
University of the Arts London, Effective Writing for Journalists
2016 - 2019
Research Associate - MIRA, UCT
Consultant - African Development Bank
Consultant - Oxford Policy Management
Consultant - ADAPT | UNIDO
Consultant - World Bank (Energy)
2016 - 2019
University of Cape Town
Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate School of Business
Agora Energiewende (2019)
Enertracks Fellow & Energy Transformation Expert Training
Energy for Growth Hub (2019)
Fellow
Oxford University (2017-2018)
Senior Fellow, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies
2013-2015
Senior Intern - Energy Research Centre
South African Delegate - UNFCCC Negotiations
Research Assistant - Centre for Social Sciences Research
Tutor Comparative Politics & Political Economy - UCT
2014-2016
University of Cape Town
Research Masters in Social Science
Executive Course, Power Sector Reform & Regulation
Summer School, Afrobarometer
2012-2013
Tutor Comparative Politics & Political Economy - UCT
2012-2013
University of Cape Town
Post-graduate Honours in Political Science, Philosophy, Economics
2009-2012
Stellenbosch University
Bachelors in Political Science, Philosophy, Economics
EXPERTISE
POWER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Extensive knowledge of power sector structure, governance, and reform, specifically in developing country contexts. Understanding of relevant sector metrics and indicators, economic and social inter-linkages, and development challenges.
ENERGY & CLIMATE POLICY
Broad knowledge of energy and climate policy and scenario planning at the international, national, and sub-national levels. Familiarity with policy development, monitoring, implementation and review processes.
POLICY ANALYSIS & REFORM
Proficiency in policy analysis, with special knowledge of climate and energy policy. Abreast of public policy theory, with special knowledge of policy reforms and implementation in developing and transition economies.
POLITICAL ECONOMY
Expertise in political economy theory and analysis, strong capability in the development of political economy strategies and tools for research programmes, policy processes, public engagement and risk analysis.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Experienced project manager, including of multi-year programmes involving teams based in different countries, under politically fraught or otherwise charged circumstances, requiring flexibility and self-direction.
RESEARCH & WRITING
Advanced qualitative and quantitative research skills (based in the social sciences and economics). Accomplished writing, editing, and review skills, responsive to different contexts, audiences, and objectives.
World Bank
Rethinking Power Sector Reform
Oxford Policy Management (DFID)
Energy and Economic Growth
Oxford Policy Management (DFID)
Economic Development and Institutions
State Capacity Research Project
Eskom Inquiry​​
Deep Decarbonisation Pathways SA
Political Economy of Decarbonisation
Mitigation Action Plans & Scenarios
Energy Security in South Africa
PROJECTS IN FOCUS
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
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The State of State Capture at Eskom. 2021. Anatomy of State Capture.
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12 Insights to Move Beyond Coal Towards Net-Zero. 2021. Climate Transparency.
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Climate Transparency Report: Comparing G20 Climate Action and Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis. 2020. Climate Transparency.
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Global Emissions Trends and G20 Status and Outlook. 2020. Emissions Gap Report.
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A Low-Carbon Transport Future for South Africa: Technical, Economic and Policy Considerations. 2020. Climate Transparency.
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Revisiting Reforms in the Power Sector in Africa. 2019. African Development Bank.
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Decarbonisation and Power Market Reform in Developing Countries: The Case of South Africa. 2018. Oxford Institute of Energy Studies Forum (Issue: 114).
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Power Sector Reform and Regulation in Tanzania. 2019. Tanzania Institutional Diagnostic.
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Learning from Power Sector Reform Experiences: The Case of Kenya. 2019. Policy Research Working Paper, World Bank.
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Learning from Power Sector Reform Experiences: The Case of Tanzania. Forthcoming. Policy Research Working Paper, World Bank.
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Learning from Power Sector Reform Experiences: The Case of Senegal. Forthcoming. Policy Research Working Paper, World Bank.
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Learning from Power Sector Reform Experiences: The Case of Uganda. 2019. Policy Research Working Paper, World Bank.
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Using Political Economy Analysis to Inform Applied Research Programmes - The Case of EEG. 2018.
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(Re)conceptualising State Capture: With a Case Study of South African Power Company Eskom. 2018.
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A Review and Exploration of the Status, Context, and Political Economy of Power Sector Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. 2017. EEG State-of-Knowledge Paper Series.
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Implementation of the Cape Town Solar Water Heater (SWH) policy. 2015. MAPS Working Paper.
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Energy Security in South Africa. 2014. MAPS Working Paper.