Bastien Bedossa
Climate Economist, French Development Agency (AFD)
Bastien Bedossa is an economist working on climate policies, adaptation strategies, and the role of financial systems in the ecological transition. From 2022 to 2025, he worked at the World Bank as Program Manager of a capacity-building program for Ministries of Finance to incorporate climate and nature challenges into decision-making. Previously, he headed the Financial System Division at the French Development Agency (AFD), the French bilateral development bank. He began his career as an economist in AFD’s Research Department, working on financial sector assessments in emerging and developing countries. His areas of interest include climate policy, financial regulation, and the macroeconomic challenges of the ecological transition. He also regularly contributes to public debates on the international climate finance architecture. A graduate of Ecole Polytechnique, he holds degrees in Economics, Science and Technology and Political Science.
