Gonzalo Castro de la Mata

Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata is the executive director of Earthna, Qatar Foundation’s sustainability center. Dr. Castro de la Mata is an ecologist recognized as a global leader in the promotion of sustainability, with emphasis on innovative free market solutions to environmental issues. As executive director of Earthna, he guides the center’s mandate of enhancing Qatar’s role within the global sustainability policy ecosystem. Prior to joining Qatar Foundation, Dr. Castro de la Mata was the managing director for External Affairs with Pluspetrol, the largest private gas and oil company in Latin America. From 2014 to 2018, he was the chairman of the World Bank’s Inspection Panel in Washington, where he ensured compliance with the Bank’s environmental and social standards. He has appeared in numerous publications in topics related to ecology, environment, mining, oil and gas, and sustainable development, and is a regular editorial contributor to El Comercio in Lima, Peru, and Diario Altavoz. He has published over 250 articles in scientific journals, magazines, and book chapters. He also authored two books.