María Valentina Rincón
Researcher / Energy Transitions Program Lead
valentina.rincon@creer-ihrb.org
Anthropologist from Universidad de los Andes, with a specialization in Public Policies for Equality in Latin America from CLACSO. She has professional experience in energy transition and environmental governance in the mining and energy sector, with a focus on innovation, transparency, human rights, and the implementation of differential approaches.
At CREER, she has conducted research on the intersection between a just energy transition and polarization; the human rights impacts of onshore and offshore wind energy projects; critical minerals in renewable energy value chains; and responsible mine closure. Currently, as part of CREER’s Just Transitions and Territorial Transformation Program, she leads the Renewables thematic line, promoting dialogic, collaborative, and consensus-based actions aimed at achieving a just and responsible transition.