Marie Hertel

Since 2021, Marie Hertel has been working with GIZ, where she previously focused on climate policy, adaptation, and international climate action within the Support Project for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (SPA). Since joining the Sino-German Environmental Partnership in July 2026, her work has focused on supporting activities for the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), including the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), particularly on biodiversity-related issues.
Marie brings experience in supporting international projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening climate policy and translating countries’ commitments into effective action. Her work combines policy analysis, international cooperation, and stakeholder engagement, with a particular focus on advancing ambitious and sustainable climate action.
She holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Global Studies in Political and Social Sciences, with a focus on Development Studies and Sustainable Development.