Paulo Esteves is an Associate Professor at the International Relations Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, senior researcher at the BRICS Policy Center, and senior advisor at Think Equal. Dr. Esteves holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and has published a series of articles and book chapters on international development, emerging powers, G20 and BRICS. Currently, Dr. Esteves’ research focuses on the transformation of Development Cooperation, Sustainable Finance, Global Public Investment, Global Public Goods, G20 and BRICS. Since 2021 he has collaborated with the Center of International Relations and Health (FIOCRUZ), monitoring the global health agenda at the G7, G20 and OECD. He also served as a consultant for the UNDP, ECOSOC, UNDESA, and GPEDC, DFID and Global Affairs Canada. Dr Esteves is a founding member of the Brazilian Association of International Relations (ABRI) of which he was president from 2011 to 2014.