Lino Briguglio
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Professor Lino Briguglio directs the Islands and Small States Institute and the Gozo Centre of the University of Malta
. He also chairs the Board of Trustees of the Small States Network for Economic Development
, which is funded by the World Bank
. He was Head of the Economics Department and of the Banking and Finance Department at the University of Malta
.
Professor Briguglio was awarded a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Exeter
(UK) in 1982 and an Honours and Masters degree in Economics from the University of Malta
(1972 and 1977). He obtained a Diploma in Social Studies from the University of Oxford
(UK) in 1970.
Professor Briguglio has published a large number of papers on islands and small states, one of which is a seminal article on inherent economic vulnerabilities of small island states in World Development (September 1995). He has also developed written various papers on economic resilience, one of which was published in Oxford Development Studies (Sept 2009). He has also edited a series of four books on Vulnerability, Resilience and Competitiveness of Small States, published by the University of Malta in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat
Professor Briguglio was lead author for the IPCC third IPCC Third Assessment Report
and fourth IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
assessments reports, contributing mainly to the chapters on small islands’ vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. As such he contributed to the award of the Nobel prize that was awarded to the IPCC in 2007, and was presented with a certificate in this regard.
In 1999 at a meeting of the United Nations Environment Program's governing council, Briguglio stated that small countries "are vulnerable to forces outside their control."
At a symposium in early 2010 at the University of Malta, Briguglio said that disbelief in climate change is "ideological, difficult to change and often rooted in rightwing sources".
Professor Briguglio has acted as consultant to several international organisations including the UNDESA, UNEP, United Nations Development Program, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD), World Bank
, the Commonwealth Secretariat
, SOPAC and CARICOM on matters related to the economies of small states. He has represented the Maltese government in many international conferences dealing with islands’ and small states’ affairs. He is a member of the Malta Fair Trading Commission Office for Fair Trading (Malta)
and the Malta Commission for Sustainable Development, and serves on a number of Government Committees and University of Malta Boards.
He was a core member of the Malta EU Steering and Action Committee during the Malta’s negotiations for EU membership
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
. He also chairs the Board of Trustees of the Small States Network for Economic Development
Small States Network for Economic Development
The Small States Network for Economic Development provides a mechanism for institutional building in small states. The establishment of the Small States Network for Economic Development was first proposed by Malta at the 2005 Small States Forum held in Washington, and the mandate to establish it...
, which is funded by the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
. He was Head of the Economics Department and of the Banking and Finance Department at the University of Malta
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
.
Professor Briguglio was awarded a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
(UK) in 1982 and an Honours and Masters degree in Economics from the University of Malta
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
(1972 and 1977). He obtained a Diploma in Social Studies from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
(UK) in 1970.
Professor Briguglio has published a large number of papers on islands and small states, one of which is a seminal article on inherent economic vulnerabilities of small island states in World Development (September 1995). He has also developed written various papers on economic resilience, one of which was published in Oxford Development Studies (Sept 2009). He has also edited a series of four books on Vulnerability, Resilience and Competitiveness of Small States, published by the University of Malta in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat
Professor Briguglio was lead author for the IPCC third IPCC Third Assessment Report
IPCC Third Assessment Report
The IPCC Third Assessment Report, Climate Change 2001, is an assessment of available scientific and socio-economic information on climate change by the IPCC. The IPCC was established in 1988 by the United Nations Environment Programme and the UN's World Meteorological Organization ".....
and fourth IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
Climate Change 2007, the Fourth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , is the fourth in a series of reports intended to assess scientific, technical and socio-economic information concerning climate change, its potential effects, and options for...
assessments reports, contributing mainly to the chapters on small islands’ vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. As such he contributed to the award of the Nobel prize that was awarded to the IPCC in 2007, and was presented with a certificate in this regard.
In 1999 at a meeting of the United Nations Environment Program's governing council, Briguglio stated that small countries "are vulnerable to forces outside their control."
At a symposium in early 2010 at the University of Malta, Briguglio said that disbelief in climate change is "ideological, difficult to change and often rooted in rightwing sources".
Professor Briguglio has acted as consultant to several international organisations including the UNDESA, UNEP, United Nations Development Program, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body. It is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment, and development issues....
(UNCTAD), World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, the Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth Secretariat
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the main intergovernmental agency and central institution of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is responsible for facilitating cooperation between members; organising meetings, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings ; assisting and advising on policy...
, SOPAC and CARICOM on matters related to the economies of small states. He has represented the Maltese government in many international conferences dealing with islands’ and small states’ affairs. He is a member of the Malta Fair Trading Commission Office for Fair Trading (Malta)
Office for Fair Trading (Malta)
Office for Fair Trading brings together the official and independent authorities responsible for the enforcement of the national and European Union legislation on trade competition as well as on consumer protection in Malta...
and the Malta Commission for Sustainable Development, and serves on a number of Government Committees and University of Malta Boards.
He was a core member of the Malta EU Steering and Action Committee during the Malta’s negotiations for EU membership