Marius Kretzschmar

Fellowship

Mercator Fellowship on International Affairs

Period of the Fellowship

2025

Project title

The climate dilemma: The climate security nexus and the financing of sustainable security and future-proof systems

Short biography

As a Mercator Fellow, Marius Kretzschmar analyses the relationship between climate finance and geopolitical risks. The aim of his fellowship is to explore the impact of climate change on foreign policy and to develop solutions for sustainable security. He gained professional experience at the German Embassy in London, the European Commission and in management consulting. Furthermore, he has volunteered for and led several foreign policy think tanks and projects. His academic studies have taken him from Potsdam and Beijing to London, where he obtained a Master’s degree in International Political Economy.