Laura Rojas is the Chief of the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she leads initiatives to strengthen resilience and support countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. Previously, she served as the Environmental and Social Sustainability Advisor to the Vice Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge, coordinating sustainability across all Bank operations. With over 18 years of experience, she has led projects in energy, infrastructure, environment, and disaster risk management. She holds master’s degrees in Environmental Policy and Regulation (LSE) and Environmental Economics and Natural Resources (Uniandes/UMD), and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering (Uniandes, Colombia).