Angela Picciariello
Senior Researcher
Angela is a senior researcher in IISD's Energy Program. Her work focuses on fossil fuel supply, including the policy and financial implications of net-zero emissions scenarios, energy transition opportunities for national oil companies, and national and international public finance for fossil fuels.
Prior to joining IISD, Angela worked as a policy analyst and researcher at the United Kingdom Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Oxfam GB, and ODI on a number of topics related to energy, climate change, tax justice, and inequality.
Based in Rome, Angela holds a master's degree in inequality and social science from the London School of Economics (London) and a doctoral degree from the Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm). She is fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish.
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- Areas of expertise
- Energy
- Climate Change Mitigation
- International Public Finance
- Fossil Fuel Supply
- Energy Transitions
- Sustainable Energy Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Education
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Master's Degree, Inequalities and Social Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2018Doctor of Philosophy, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Strategies, Royal Institute of Technology, 2015Master's Degree, Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, 2010Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, 2008
- Languages spoken
- English, Italian, Spanish
Contributions
Publications
Progressing the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
This paper focuses on the practical question of how to design effective roadmaps for transitioning away from fossil fuels—at both global and national levels.
Report
March 9, 2026
A Step-by-Step Guide for Governments to Prepare Fossil Fuel Subsidy Inventories
This guidance paper is intended to assist COFFIS members and other governments—including at the subnational level—in producing an inventory of fossil fuel subsidies.
Guide
December 17, 2025
Transitioning Away From Oil and Gas
At COP 28, 198 governments agreed to transition away from fossil fuels. What are the next steps for a global phase-out of oil and gas production?
Report
May 14, 2024
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in a Changing World: Navigating the energy transition and safeguarding investors
This case study examines the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as one of the important players in a Paris-aligned transition.
Brief
November 29, 2023
Articles
The USD 1.2 Trillion Problem: Why every energy crisis strengthens the case for clean public finance
Public financial flows including subsidies, state-owned enterprise investments, and international public finance remain fundamentally misaligned with climate and energy security goals, and leaving households and businesses vulnerable to global fossil fuel markets, new analysis finds.
Deep Dive
April 27, 2026
International Public Finance Explained
Public finance institutions play an outsized role in shaping the energy system by providing government-backed, low-risk finance. This analysis explains how much international public finance is provided by G20 countries and how it has shifted over time.
Explainer
April 16, 2026
Capital Expenditures From State-Owned Enterprises Explained
G20 energy state-owned enterprises are major players in the energy sector. Explore what these national companies are, where their capital expenditure flows, and how this impacts the energy landscape.
Explainer
April 16, 2026
G20 Government Financial Support for Renewable Energy Explained
G20 government financial support can reduce barriers to building and integrating renewable energy projects. In this analysis, experts explain what financial support for renewables includes, where funds go, and how this has changed over time.
Explainer
April 16, 2026
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Explained
What are fossil fuel subsidies? From tax breaks to budget transfers, these measures can take many forms, yet while they may differ in design the effect is the same: fossil fuels are often priced below their real costs.
Explainer
April 16, 2026