Rabia Ferroukhi has recently joined the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as Senior Policy Advisor after four years at Masdar Carbon as Department Manager of carbon project development. Dr. Ferroukhi has been working on energy and development-related issues for over 15 years with different governments in the Middle East and North Africa, energy companies in the Mediterranean region, and international institutions. She holds a Masters in Applied Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics from the American University in Washington D.C.