Fausto Favero is a doctoral researcher at Humboldt University, and a member of the Global Climate Forum (GCF)’s Adaptation and Social Learning process. His research focuses on governance of finance for long-term coastal adaptation and resilience to climate change.

Currently, he is involved in the REST-COAST project (Horizon Europe Innovation Action), which aims to demonstrate and upscale Nature-based Solutions as viable alternatives or complements to traditional (“grey”) coastal infrastructure. Within the project, his work focuses on developing and testing innovative funding and financing arrangements for coastal nature-based solutions. He is also involved in the COAST-SCAPES project (Horizon Europe Innovation Action), which aims to develop and transfer systemic land–coast–sea resilience solutions. Within this project, his work focuses on developing bankable business models and financial strategies for long-term resilience solutions.

Fausto’s background is in Political Economy, political science, and international relations. He studied at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin), the University of Parma (UNIPR) and the Universitat Autònoma in Barcelona (UAB). Prior to joining the GCF, Fausto worked as a research assistant at the Ecologic Institute and as a junior public affairs consultant for sustainable finance at Afore Consulting