• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Ruben Lubowski

Environmental Defense Fund

Chief Natural Resource Economist

Ruben Lubowski, Chief Natural Resource Economist, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), is widely recognized for his expertise on climate policy, economics, and finance, with a focus on carbon market design and approaches to reduce emissions from deforestation and other land-use activities. He works with researchers and policy practitioners to design and implement carbon markets and other strategies to address global climate change. Dr. Lubowski has testified before the US Senate and developed analyses for decision-makers around the world. He has presented in academic and policy settings and published in books, government reports, and professional journals. Dr. Lubowski was a Lead Author of the World Bank-International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) Handbook on Emissions Trading System design and implementation and has taught environmental economics and policy as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs as well as New York University’s Stern School of Business. Before joining EDF, he had additional experience with the US Department of Agriculture, the United Nations Development Program, and the Harvard Institute for International Development. Dr. Lubowski holds a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD from Harvard University.

Sessions With Ruben Lubowski

Monday, 11 March

  • 02:30pm - 03:15pm (CST) / -

    Carbon Trading: Will blockchain change the game?
    Panel Technology/Innovation Climate/Environment/Sustainability

    Blockchain holds great promise as a tool to facilitate carbon trading in a world increasingly focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Can this technology enable environmental organizations and energy companies to work together to achieve decarbonization goals? How are energy companies adopting a blockchain ledger to trade carbon credits? Can this technology create a more transparent method for exchanging greenhouse gas emissions certificates