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Me at the UN Climate Change Conference COP 26. Source: Private.
Welcome
My name is Niklas Wagner and I am junior researcher and doctoral candidate at the One Health and Urban Transformation Graduate School at the Centre for Development Research at the University of Bonn. Here I research the legitimacy of institutions connecting science and policy such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). I hold a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai and a Master of Philosophy in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge.
Next to my research I am very concerned with the biggest justice challenge of our century, the climate crises. I am advocating for climate justice primarily at the international level with an organisation called Klimadelegation e.V. as well as I support the German village of Lützerath which is threatened by coal mining.
Further I am a freelance consultant in the area of international forest policy with a focus on Latin America.
Research & Teaching
Learn about my doctoral research
Climate Activism
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Consultancy
My experience in consultancy on international forestry
The Importance of Knowledge Platforms for Sustainable Cities
Reflections and impressions from the ICLEI World Conference in Malmö, Sweden, in May 2022. By Niklas Wagner, junior researcher at the One Health and Urban Transformation Graduate School of ZEF/ University of Bonn. Niklas’s research focuses on institutions that connect knowledge and policy in the context of urban climate resilience. He participated in the World Congress of Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) that was jointly held with the 6th ICLEI Research Symposium in 2021/22 in Mid-May in Malmö, Sweden. Subsequently, Niklas joined the First Regional Convening of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for the Summary Urban Policy Makers
Following the science at COP26: Insights and Observations on the Integration of Scientific Findings in International Climate Policy
This blog post was written by Sara Velander and Niklas Wagner, both doctoral researchers at ZEF’s doctoral program BIGS-DR. They spent nearly two weeks at the COP26 in Glasgow, UK (Oct. 31- Nov. 12, 2021) and observed six negotiations sessions, attended 14 side events, and conducted 19 semi-structured interviews there. Read about their impressions, observations and conclusions! Climate Change and the Science-Policy Divide As early as in 1859, the Irish scientist John Tyndall was able to show that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would drastically change the earth’s climate. With these findings, he provided the foundation for a broad body
Navigating the Science-Policy Nexus: Insights from IPBES 9
As the IPBES 10 Plenary kicks off, I’m reminded of the remarkable insights gleaned from the IPBES 9 Plenary in 2022. This crucial science-policy interface on biodiversity provided a platform for nuanced observations into the intricate relationship between scientific knowledge and policy development. In my role as an observer, I’ve had the privilege of delving into the interplay between these realms, yielding reflections that encapsulate the essence of this dynamic convergence. 💡Co-Production of Knowledge: The harmonious synergy between IPBES experts and government delegates was a highlight. The collaborative effort to refine and elevate the quality of shared knowledge was evident