Enrico Lippo joined FEEM in May 2019, where he is a researcher within the Firms and Cities Transition towards Sustainability (FACTS) team. His current focus is on African urban development and energy demand scenarios in the EU cities. He holds a BS in Development and International Cooperation and a MS in Economics and Political Economy from the University of Bologna. He gained his PhD in Economics and Finance of Public Administration from DEFAP, a doctoral program jointly managed by the Catholic University of Milan and the University of Milan-Bicocca.