Rethinking Transport

Position: Coordinator 'Team Infrastructure and Mobility'
Location: Germany, Bonn

Projects:

• Introducing Measures, Pathways and Roadmaps for Optimizing Vehicle Efficiency and Electrification (IMPROVE)
• Mobilize Net-Zero: Facilitating the Global Transport Transformation
• NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA)
• Rethinking Transport

I am Cluster Coordinator in GIZ’s global ‘Infrastructure and Mobility’ team and responsible for projects funded by the International Climate Initiative. From 2011 to 2015, I was based in Beijing and led the urban mobility team in China. I am an expert in a wide range of topics (e.g. public transport, climate policy, electric mobility) and am passionate about understanding and reducing transport emissions. Before joining GIZ in 2009, I spent 11 years researching sustainable mobility at the German think tank Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy.

Position: Specialist Communication & Events
Location: Germany, Bonn

Projects:

• Introducing Measures, Pathways and Roadmaps for Optimizing Vehicle Efficiency and Electrification (IMPROVE)
• Mobilize Net-Zero: Facilitating the Global Transport Transformation
• NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA)
• Rethinking Transport

I am a strong believer in humanity’s responsibility to limit the environmental impact of its actions. Through our choices in mobility, we can have a daily impact on the environment and climate – if for the better or worse is up to us. As a Specialist for Communication and Events I support the exchange on solutions that will foster sustainable, inclusive and net-zero transport systems. Systems that are designed for public transport and active mobility enable humanity to tackle the climate crisis through daily action – one step, one bike ride and one e-bustrip at a time.

I have a background in communication, tourism and economics and have always been guided by my passion for language. Language allows us to collaborate, share and create change. In October 2021 I joined GIZ to facilitate internal knowledge sharing and exchange formats and moved to the Changing Transport team in October 2024.

Position: Office Manager
Location: Germany, Bonn

Projects:

• Introducing Measures, Pathways and Roadmaps for Optimizing Vehicle Efficiency and Electrification (IMPROVE)
• Mobilize Net-Zero: Facilitating the Global Transport Transformation
• Rethinking Transport

Since 2021, I have been working with GIZ, supporting various international projects across different sectors. Currently, I am part of the Team Infrastructure and Mobility, where I provide administrative and operational support to projects focused on sustainable transport and climate action.

Prior to this role, I contributed to the Fund for Innovation in Agriculture (i4Ag), gaining experience in project management, financial administration, and stakeholder coordination. Additionally, my background includes working in the humanitarian sector, where I was responsible for stakeholder communication and coordination, logistics, and operational support—enhancing my ability to navigate complex environments and facilitate collaboration between various actors.

I believe that strong project coordination, efficient stakeholder engagement, and structured administration are essential for implementing effective solutions in infrastructure and mobility. I am excited to contribute my skills and experience to facilitating sustainable and innovative transport initiatives.

Position: Intern
Location: Germany, Bonn

Projects:

• Rethinking Transport

What fascinates me about mobility is that it’s such a basic feature of society. Everyone and everything moves. As a resource of social participation it is not only depending on the availability of means of transport but also on the design of material space and everybody’s individual access to it. In the time of climate crises it is our chance and duty to shape mobility in an ecologically sustainable way and also make it just and accessible for all.

As a human geographer with a focus on urban studies and mobility, having studied in Bayreuth, Bordeaux and Frankfurt, I follow an approach combining the spatial, social and ecological characteristics of mobility. After having mainly worked in research, I’m now happy to join the Transport and Climate Change team as an intern.

Position: Intern
Location: Germany, Bonn

Projects:

• Mobilize Net-Zero: Facilitating the Global Transport Transformation
• Rethinking Transport

I joined the Transport and Climate Change team at the beginning of this year as a communications intern, supporting two projects to communicate their impact.  In parallel, I am finishing my master’s degree in Political Science at the University of Cologne. Previously, I worked as an intern for DHL in the Sustainability Communications and Programs as well as for the Human Rights Accountability Project at the Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice.

I’m particularly interested in gender, transport and trade and political communication.

I am excited to contribute to the GIZ Transport team as they foster international cooperation in the transport sector particularly across the African continent which remains dear to my heart.

Position: Advisor
Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Projects:

• Rethinking Transport

I am a transport specialist and researcher dedicated to developing innovative solutions that address the complex challenges facing transportation systems in Africa. At the forefront of my work is a commitment to sustainability and social equity, recognizing that the transport sector plays a critical role in shaping our world’s future. In my current role, I support a GIZ’s flagship project aiming at building a strong and self-sustaining network for transforming transport in Africa, where I collaborate with various stakeholders to design and implement impactful interventions.

With years of experience in the sector, including time spent as a junior advisor at the World Bank, UN-Habitat and SLOCAT Partnership, I bring a unique perspective and deep understanding of the transportation landscape in Africa. I hold a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Padua, Italy and currently pursuing a PhD in Infrastructures and Transport at the Pan African University in Nairobi, Kenya. I’m proud to be driving sustainable change across Africa and contributing to the global fight against climate change.

Position: Advisor
Location: Germany, Bonn

Projects:

• Introducing Measures, Pathways and Roadmaps for Optimizing Vehicle Efficiency and Electrification (IMPROVE)
• Rethinking Transport

As an urban geographer and a passionate cyclist, I have always been interested in transport and mobility. I am driven by a vision of sustainable mobility that enhances both the quality of human life and of the natural environment.

Having lived in different cities around the world, I highly value international exchange and cooperation. I am convinced that global challenges require cooperative solutions. I am thus glad to support the TraCS project team in aligning transport and climate action plans in emerging economies and developing countries.