Evidence into Policy That Works
Independent research and advisory on structural transformation, resource governance, and the green transition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Former Chief, Climate Change Division
Inter-American Development Bank
PhD, University of Pennsylvania
MA, University of Oxford
60+ Peer-Reviewed Articles
Biodiversity, climate policy & sustainable infrastructure
Graham Watkins is the principal of Watkins Advisory, a research and advisory practice working at the intersection of development economics, natural resource governance, and the green transition. He spent more than a decade at the Inter-American Development Bank, where he led climate policy and finance across Latin America and the Caribbean, helping triple climate finance flows over 10 years. Before the IDB, he led institutions in the Galápagos and Guyana, bridging conservation science with governance reform at the country level.
What I Do
| Advisory & Strategic Support Institutional reform design, green transition strategy, and sustainable infrastructure governance for multilateral clients and national governments across LAC. |
Research & Knowledge Products
Policy briefs, flagship reports, and analytical frameworks for MDBs, DFIs, and government agencies — grounded in evidence and designed to inform decisions.
Evaluation & Review
Independent evaluation, strategic reviews, and capacity-building programs for development institutions working on climate, infrastructure, and governance.
Writing & Newsletter
Weekly analysis on structural transformation and the green transition in LAC — for policymakers, MDB staff, and development economists who want evidence-based thinking, not generic prescription.
Selected Publications
- Attributes for Sustainable Infrastructure (2019)
- Galapagos at Risk (2007)
- Galapagos: Both Sides of the Coin (2009)
- Rupununi: Rediscovering a Lost World (2010)
Work With Watkins Advisory
If you are working on climate strategy, green transition policy, sustainable infrastructure, or institutional reform in LAC — let’s talk.