Bruno is a Regional Coordinator for Urban Development at the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. He acts as the on-the-ground contact for UrbanShift in Latin America, supporting engagement with national and sub-national governments to advance the sustainable urban development agenda. Bruno also works on urban resilience projects in Brazil, supporting local governments to create integrated green strategies to face climate change impacts.
Before joining WRI, Bruno worked on several city Master Plans, strategic environmental assessments, impact studies, and due diligence projects as an Environmental Engineer in the Arcadis Brasil Sustainability and Territorial Planning teams. Before Arcadis, he worked as an analyst at Deloitte on Business Sustainability projects and at the São Paulo State Technological Research Institute as an intern researcher.
Bruno holds a Bachelor's degree in Science and Technology, and another in Environmental and Urban Engineering, both from the Federal University of ABC, Brazil. He also holds an MSc in Environmental Science and Technology from the same university, during which he developed research on municipal water governance indicators. Bruno lives with his wife and son in Santo André, in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.
Latest by Bruno Incau
Building Resilience from the Community Up: Lessons from Rotterdam's People-Centered Climate Action Strategies
Over a week in Rotterdam, representatives from Latin American cities dove into the city's thoughtful approach to human-centered climate resilience in an UrbanShift-led Peer-to-Peer Exchange.
Unlocking Urban Finance: The Vital Role of Project Preparation for City Projects
As cities work to develop and implement transformative climate projects, access to finance is critical. Project Preparation Facilities (PPFs) can help cities ensure their projects are structured to attract funding.
In Costa Rica, A Scalable Pilot is Trapping and Repurposing Plastic Waste Before it Reaches the Ocean
An innovative partnership is advancing a simple and effective solution to clearing plastic waste from waterways and turning it into a key element of a circular economy.
Buenos Aires Hosts UrbanShift's Second City Academy
The three-day workshop brought together 24 Latin American cities to learn about and exchange ideas on developing vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods and promoting urban biodiversity as strategies to create greener and more resilient cities.
