Arnault Graves holds a degree in Environment and Public Works Engineering from the École Nationale des Travaux Publics (France). He has a strong expertise in several climate policy sectors, and he has held senior roles in the French public administration and private sector, both in France and internationnaly.

From 2017 to 2021, he served as Senior Climate Adviser of the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (seconded by the French Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive Transition). During this time, he made significant contributions to the development and policy support of the MedECC.