Indira Urazova
Policy Advisor
Indira Urazova is a policy advisor for IISD’s Energy Program. Her research focuses on a managed phase-out of oil and gas production and the clean energy transition.
Before joining IISD, Indira worked as an assistant environmental affairs officer at the Water Convention Secretariat hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
Indira holds a master’s degree in international development studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute and a bachelor's degree in political science and political economy from the American University in Bulgaria.
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- Areas of expertise
- Energy
- Subsidies
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Education
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Master's Degree, Development, Environment, and Sustainability, Geneva Graduate Institute, 2020Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Political Economy, American University in Bulgaria, 2018
- Languages spoken
- English, Russian
Contributions
Publications
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
Holding Course, Missing Speed
This report analyzes progress by Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) signatories in shifting international public finance from fossil fuels to clean energy in 2024.
Report
September 29, 2025
A Legally Sound Oil and Gas Phase-Out
This report supports governments committed to the phase-out of oil and gas production. It provides policy-makers with tools to mitigate the legal risks of investor–state arbitration when designing and implementing phase-out policies.
Report
April 9, 2025
Reforming Environmentally Harmful Subsidies
This playbook offers a strategic framework for philanthropic organizations to understand, engage, and advance environmentally harmful subsidies reform as a critical avenue for sustainable environmental and economic transformation.
Report
February 11, 2025
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
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
Legally Sound Oil and Gas Phase-Outs
To combat climate change, the world needs to start phasing out fossil fuel production. But what if investors sue? Investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) claims allow fossil fuel companies to sue governments over phase-out policies, presenting a barrier to climate action. A recent IISD report offers guidance on how to approach fossil fuel phase-outs amid ISDS risks.
Policy Analysis
May 22, 2025
Seven Ways Fossil Fuel Subsidies Undermine Energy Security
Fossil fuel subsidies are often seen as a safety net, protecting consumers from rising energy prices. But do they actually help build long-term energy security? Our experts explain why this assumption might be deeply misleading.
Deep Dive
April 22, 2025