Norbert Gorissen (TBC)

Norbert Gorissen served as EU lead negotiator for climate finance in the Paris Agreement and initiated the OECD report “Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth” during Germany’s G20 Presidency in 2017. He has enjoyed a long career in the Federal Environment Ministry, in roles relating to energy, international affairs and climate finance. Since July 2018 he has been head of the International Policy Directorate, where he oversees work on environment-related G7 and G20 issues, the 2030 Agenda, international climate finance, including the International Climate Initiative (IKI), international energy and urban policy and bilateral relations to all non-EU member states.