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Monkelbaan, Joachim

Primary Program

Climate & Sustainability
Monkelbaan, Joachim

About

Joachim Monkelbaan is a Senior Fellow in the Climate and Sustainability Program at KAPSARC, with more than 20 years of experience spanning international organizations, think tanks, government, and the private sector. His expertise includes climate change, trade, competitiveness, and geopolitics. He has led high-level research projects for the United Nations and the World Economic Forum and has taught on sustainability topics. Dr. Monkelbaan holds master’s degrees in law and economics, a Ph.D. in sustainability science from the University of Geneva, and a specialization in finance from Harvard Business School.

Education

2011-01-01 - 2015-01-01

University of Geneva

PhD - Institute for Environmental Sciences

2003-01-01 - 2004-01-01

World Trade Instirute

Master - International Law & Economics

1999-01-01 - 2003-01-01

Maastricht University

Bachelor - LLM in European Law & Languages

Publications

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19 December 2024

Navigating the Trade and Climate Change Nexus

As global efforts to tackle climate change intensify, the intersection of trade and climate policy is increasingly critical. Trade can drive access to clean energy technologies and promote sustainable practices but also risks amplifying emissions through carbon-intensive industries a...