Members of the Advisory Board
Professor Dr. Hartmut Graßl
Dr. Saleemul Huq
Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner
Prof. Dr. Joachim von Braun
Volker Angres
Martin Khor
Prof. Dr. Walter Lesch
Prof. Stephan Klasen Ph.D.
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Vossenkuhl
Institute for Social and Development Studies (IGP) at the Munich School of Philosophy
The IGP is an institute of the Society of Jesus, affiliated to the Jesuit order’s Munich School of Philosophy. The thematic focal points of its work are fundamental questions and fields of application of the social sciences and social ethics, particularly international themes such as globalisation, development policy, migration, sustainable development, human rights and inter-religious dialogue. Work on these themes is interdisciplinary.
Members of the Institute teach social philosophy, social ethics, social sciences and development policy at the School of Philosophy. The IGP works with other, globally active institutions of the Jesuit order (e.g. the Jesuit Refugee Service), with Church actors and agencies (especially the German Bishops' Conference and the German Commission for Justice and Peace), with non-governmental organisations (VENRO), political parties and companies.
Johannes Wallacher is a graduate industrial engineer and holds doctorates in both economics and philosophy. He is Professor of Social Sciences and Business Ethics at the Munich School of Philosophy. He is on the staff of IGP and director of the research and study project “Global Solidarity. Steps towards a new world culture” supported by the Rottendorf Foundation at the Munich School of Philosophy. http://www.hfph.mwn.de/lehrkoerper/igpmit/wallacher (in German)
Johannes Müller SJ has studied philosophy, theology, sociology and economics. He is Professor of Social Sciences and Development Policy at the Munich School of Philosophy and has been, since 1986, director of the IGP. http://www.hfph.mwn.de/lehrkoerper/igpmit/mueller (in German)
Michael Reder studied philosophy, theology and economics and wrote his doctoral dissertation on global governance. He is on the staff at IGP and, since 2007, Assistant Professor of Social and Religious Philosophy at the Munich School of Philosophy.
http://www.hfph.mwn.de/lehrkoerper/igpmit/reder (in German)
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
PIK was founded in 1992 and now employs a staff of around 150.
Natural and social scientists work together at PIK to investigate global climate change and its ecological, economic and social impacts. They research the resilience of the Earth System and map out strategies for sustainable development of humans and nature.
Research projects at PIK are interdisciplinary in structure. Research Domains include: Earth System Analysis, Climate Impacts & Vulnerabilities, Sustainable Solutions, Transdisciplinary Concepts & Methods.
Dr. Ottmar Edenhofer is chief economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
http://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/edenh/index_html/view?set_language=en
Dr. Hermann Lotze-Campen is an agricultural scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. http://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/hlotze/?searchterm=lotze-campen
From Knowledge to Action – the Munich Re Foundation
Munich Re has been dealing with global risks for over 125 years, and continually has to confront the challenges facing the world today: population growth, globalisation, resource depletion, environmental pollution and climate change. With great knowledge comes great responsibility: knowledge obligates. The Munich Re Foundation is the global reinsurer’s method of honouring this obligation. Since 2005 the Foundation has placed its knowledge about risks at the service of humankind. Under the motto “From Knowledge to Action” it works to support people facing risks and to improve their living situation – particularly in developing countries. The Foundation concentrates on four activity areas: research, networking, sensitisation and action.
Thomas Loster is the Foundation’s chairman and an expert in climate change and insurance.
http://www.munichre-foundation.org/StiftungsWebsite/AboutUs/ContactAndTeam/background_loster.htm
Dirk Reinhard is its vice-chairman and an expert in microinsurance and poverty reduction.
http://www.munichre-foundation.org/StiftungsWebsite/AboutUs/ContactAndTeam/background_reinhard.htm
MISEREOR
MISEREOR is the agency of the German Catholics for development cooperation in partnership with the countries of the South. Since 1959 MISEREOR has supported more than 94,000 projects in over 100 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America with some EUR 5.4 billion of funding. These funds come from donations, contributions of the Association of German Dioceses and state grants (the latter channelled through the German Catholic Central Agency for Development Aid (KZE) established in 1962).
www.misereor.org
Dr. Bernd Bornhorst is Head of the Development Policy Department, and serves on the board of the registered association Exposure-Dialog-Programm e.V. and of the Association of German Development NGOs (VENRO). He is also a member of the Steering Committee of the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development.
Anika Schroeder is a graduate environmental scientist and MISEREOR desk officer for climate change and development.
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