Magdalena is working as a Research Assistant in the Climate Risk Analytics team. She supports different projects by providing desk research and report writing, as well as data collection and analysis, including the application of the Economics in Climate Adaptation (ECA) methodology. Further tasks comprise the organization and facilitation of workshops and events.
Magdalena holds a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management and Development from TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) where she assessed in her thesis the potential of organic-certified farming in strengthening smallholders’ climate resilience. Her research interests include Climate Change Adaptation, Agriculture and Food Security, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management. Prior to UNU, Magdalena gained experience with an NGO implementing environmental and climate adaptation projects in Lomé, Togo. She was previously working as an intern and student assistant with GIZ and Welthungerhilfe.