Robert Kirchner Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Belgium

Brüssel, Region Brüssel, Belgien

- Advising the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development on international processes (SDGs, COP)-Leading the roll out of digital solutions for the development and implementation of green energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

London, United Kingdom

• Managing and coordinating the macroeconomics/finance workstream with partner institutions across the network; carrying out specific analytical tasks and research activities for the workstreams with regards to topics such as financial impact of a low-carbon transition, or co-benefits of climate action; assisting the research director with specific tasks for the overall strategic direction of the Commission (e.g.: engagement plan with external stakeholder, public debates)Achievements: Produced key findings and exhibits for the report of the Global Commission; successfully managed the workstream and publication process towards delivering a high quality report

Tunis, Tunisia

• Assisted the project management of financing activities of the Bank in the field of clean energy; contributed to the drafting, editing and research of the African Development Report 2012 (“Towards Green Growth in Africa“); organized various high level seminars (e.g.: Annual Meetings, Board of Governors Meeting)Achievements: Contributed to the integration of environmental evaluation techniques and activities into the financing strategy of the Bank; ensured the timely delivery of a high quality flagship publication

Brussels

• Organized working groups and meetings related to the Energy Roadmap 2050; drafted an indicator-based assessment of Member States´ energy policy; prepared numerous speeches for the Commissioner for various stakeholder meetings within Europe; prepared the tender of a study analyzing the employment effects of the Energy Roadmap 2050Achievements: Produced a report that will be the basis for strategic deliberations of DG Energy; successfully managed the inter-institutional follow up of an important communication of the European Commission

Berlin Und Umgebung, Deutschland

• Managed a green growth research project for the German Ministry of Environment; researched and drafted meta-analysis on economic policy tools for a green transition; organized workshops and conferences for the presentation of project resultsAchievements: Successfully managed and contributed to a project that published three reports to advise the German Ministry of Environment on a green growth strategy for the German economy

Master, Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts, Kommunikations- Medienwissenschaft