Andreas has 15 years of experience as a consultant and manager in the international development sector and is a co-founder of UrbanEmerge. He provides expertise in linkages between urban resilience and climate adaptation, infrastructure planning including the role of nature-based solutions, low-carbon and resilient buildings, circular economy solutions, gender equality and social inclusion, access to green space and to basic services, the role of digital technologies and climate finance strategy.

 

He is experienced in project scoping, design, management, evaluation and learning and in carrying out research and analysis that leads to a rigorous understanding of how an urban programme or strategy can deliver maximum impact, including via co-benefits. He is experienced in stakeholder engagement and in producing well- written guidelines, reports, case studies and learning products. Andreas has worked globally for a range of public, private and civil society sector clients including UN ESCAP, FCDO, GIZ, CDC Group, GSMA, Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, Cities Alliance, the European Commission, Humanity & Inclusion and Global Green Growth Institute. Andreas is based in Hangzhou, China.