Biography
- Johannes is a geographer and economics graduate with expertise in applying geospatial data to inform and improve public policies in conservation and development.
- He holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Bonn, where his research focused on evaluating conservation effectiveness and deforestation dynamics in the Brazilian Amazon.
- Since 2018, he has worked at KfW Development Bank, first in the Impact Evaluation Lab and later as a Product Owner and team lead for data analytics and geospatial intelligence.
- He is a co-founder of the MAPME Community Initiative, which promotes the use of geospatial technologies in development cooperation.
- He also co-founded NaLaMaps, an open-source framework that leverages geospatial data and artificial intelligence to make geospatial intelligence accessible to non-experts through an intuitive chatbot interface.
Speaking at
Green List Self-Assessment tool and Pilots
Oct 12 2025 (14:00 - 15:30)
Room: IUCN Green List