Ottmar Edenhofer
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Ottmar Georg Edenhofer (* 8. July 1961 in Gangkofen
, Lower Bavaria
, Germany
) is a German economist who deals with climate change
policy and environmental and energy policy
and energy economics
. He is currently professor of the Economics of Climate Change at the Technical University of Berlin
, co-chair of Working group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) and deputy director and chief economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
as well as Fellow of the Academy of Sciences in Hamburg, Germany.
and holds a diploma in Economics from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University(“Prädikatsexamen”) and a Bachelor of Arts
in Philosophy from the Munich School of Philosophy (“summa cum laude”).
During his studies he founded his own enterprise and between 1991 and 1993 he led a humanitarian aid organisation in Bosnia. From 1994 to 2000 he worked as a research assistant at the Technical University Darmstadt and wrote his Ph.D. in Economics in 1999 (“summa cum laude”).
(IPCC), which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice President of the United States
Al Gore
.
In 2005, he became a fellow of the “Hanse Institute for Advanced Study” in Delmenhorst, Germany.
From August 2004 to December 2005, he led (together with Michael Grubb, Carlo Carraro and Kai Lessmann) the “Innovation Modelling Comparison Project” (IMCP) (Title: “Economic and Technological Dimensions of Stabilising the Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentration”) which was funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The results were published in a Special Issue of “The Energy Journal” in 2006.
Since 2007, Ottmar Edenhofer is deputy director and chief economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
(PIK) and is currently leading Research Domain III (Sustainable Solutions) which focuses on the research of the economics of atmospheric stabilisation. Along with the members of staff of Research Domain III, he formulated the “Global Deal” for climate protection and developed the concept for the transatlantic carbon market. He is additionally supervising several PhD students and diploma students at PIK and coordinates several third-party-funded research projects.
Since August 2008 Ottmar Edenhofer is professor for the Economics of Climate Change at the Technical University Berlin. Since September 2008, he is co-chair of Working group III ("Mitigation of Climate Change") of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC).
In addition to his research and teaching activities, Ottmar Edenhofer is participating in the public and political climate protection debates in Germany and the European Union
.
His research has influenced the Stern Review
on the Economics of Climate Change substantially in particular chapters 10 and 13.
Moreover, Ottmar Edenhofer was key climate change advisor to the federal foreign minister and deputy chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier regarding global climate policy until September 2009.
Gangkofen
Gangkofen is a municipality in the county of Rottal-Inn in Bavaria in Germany. GeographyThe market town Gangkofen lies in the valley of the river Bina along the federal highway B 388 about 17 km west of Eggenfelden, 26 km south of Dingolfing, 40 km southeast of Landshut,...
, Lower Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Lower Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of the state.- Geography :Lower Bavaria is subdivided into two regions - Landshut and Donau-Wald. Recent election results mark it as the most conservative part of Germany, generally giving huge...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) is a German economist who deals with climate change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
policy and environmental and energy policy
Energy policy
Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity has decided to address issues of energy development including energy production, distribution and consumption...
and energy economics
Energy economics
Energy economics is a broad scientific subject area which includes topics related to supply and use of energy in societies. Due to diversity of issues and methods applied and shared with a number of academic disciplines, energy economics does not present itself as a self contained academic...
. He is currently professor of the Economics of Climate Change at the Technical University of Berlin
Technical University of Berlin
The Technische Universität Berlin is a research university located in Berlin, Germany. Translating the name into English is discouraged by the university, however paraphrasing as Berlin Institute of Technology is recommended by the university if necessary .The TU Berlin was founded...
, co-chair of Working group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a scientific intergovernmental body which provides comprehensive assessments of current scientific, technical and socio-economic information worldwide about the risk of climate change caused by human activity, its potential environmental and...
(IPCC) and deputy director and chief economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is a research institute specialising in the fields of global change, climate impact and sustainable development.-References:* USA Today -Further Reading:* Study -See Also:* Climatic Research Unit...
as well as Fellow of the Academy of Sciences in Hamburg, Germany.
Education
Ottmar Edenhofer studied in MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and holds a diploma in Economics from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University(“Prädikatsexamen”) and a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Philosophy from the Munich School of Philosophy (“summa cum laude”).
During his studies he founded his own enterprise and between 1991 and 1993 he led a humanitarian aid organisation in Bosnia. From 1994 to 2000 he worked as a research assistant at the Technical University Darmstadt and wrote his Ph.D. in Economics in 1999 (“summa cum laude”).
Career
In 2004, Ottmar Edenhofer was a lead author for the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a scientific intergovernmental body which provides comprehensive assessments of current scientific, technical and socio-economic information worldwide about the risk of climate change caused by human activity, its potential environmental and...
(IPCC), which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
.
In 2005, he became a fellow of the “Hanse Institute for Advanced Study” in Delmenhorst, Germany.
From August 2004 to December 2005, he led (together with Michael Grubb, Carlo Carraro and Kai Lessmann) the “Innovation Modelling Comparison Project” (IMCP) (Title: “Economic and Technological Dimensions of Stabilising the Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentration”) which was funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The results were published in a Special Issue of “The Energy Journal” in 2006.
Since 2007, Ottmar Edenhofer is deputy director and chief economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is a research institute specialising in the fields of global change, climate impact and sustainable development.-References:* USA Today -Further Reading:* Study -See Also:* Climatic Research Unit...
(PIK) and is currently leading Research Domain III (Sustainable Solutions) which focuses on the research of the economics of atmospheric stabilisation. Along with the members of staff of Research Domain III, he formulated the “Global Deal” for climate protection and developed the concept for the transatlantic carbon market. He is additionally supervising several PhD students and diploma students at PIK and coordinates several third-party-funded research projects.
Since August 2008 Ottmar Edenhofer is professor for the Economics of Climate Change at the Technical University Berlin. Since September 2008, he is co-chair of Working group III ("Mitigation of Climate Change") of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a scientific intergovernmental body which provides comprehensive assessments of current scientific, technical and socio-economic information worldwide about the risk of climate change caused by human activity, its potential environmental and...
(IPCC).
In addition to his research and teaching activities, Ottmar Edenhofer is participating in the public and political climate protection debates in Germany and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
His research has influenced the Stern Review
Stern Review
The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change is a 700-page report released for the British government on 30 October 2006 by economist Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and also chair of the Centre...
on the Economics of Climate Change substantially in particular chapters 10 and 13.
Moreover, Ottmar Edenhofer was key climate change advisor to the federal foreign minister and deputy chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier regarding global climate policy until September 2009.
Research interests
Ottmar Edenhofer explores the impacts of induced technological change on mitigation costs and strategies. Another focus is the design of instruments for climate and energy policy, the economy of climate stabilization, social benefit-cost analysis and the theory of sustainability and economic growth.Fellowships
- since 2007: Fellow of the Academy of Sciences in Hamburg, Germany
- since 2008: Fellow of the German Association of Environmental and Resource Economics
- since 2009: Fellow of the International Association of Energy Economics
Scientific Honors
- August 2005: Fellow of the Hanse Institute for Advanced Study in Delmenhorst, Germany
Publications
External links
- Chair of Economics of Climate Change at Technical University Berlin
- Ottmar Edenhofer at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) - Research Domain III (Sustainable Solutions)
- IPCC Working Group III
- IPCC Working Group III - Technical Support Unit