Francesco La Camera
Francesco La Camera
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Francesco La Camera was elected the second Director-General at the Ninth Assembly of IRENA and took office on 4 April 2019. He brings more than thirty years of experience in the fields of climate, sustainability, and international cooperation.
In his role, La Camera is responsible for leading the delivery of IRENA’s work programme and strategy in cooperation with the Agency’s member states. At a critical time for climate change and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, La Camera is tasked with redefining the structure and operations of the Agency in response to the urgent needs of its members. A key priority of his tenure is to implement a more action-oriented approach to the Agency’s work.
La Camera was previously the Director-General for Sustainable Development, Energy and Climate at the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea, where he was involved in international cooperation and partnership agreements, especially in Small Island Developing States. He was a representative of Italy in many international fora, particularly at the EU, UN Environment and OECD, and led the Italian delegation to UNFCCC’S COP 21 to 24.
La Camera graduated from the University of Messina with a degree in political science (concentration in economic policy). In his early career, he was an economic analyst with the Ministry of Budget & Planning, and a member of the Italian Environmental Impact Assessment Commission.
SIEW 2025 Sponsors
