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Permanent Secretary Dr. Silke Karcher

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Curriculum vitae
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Abitur (school leaving/uni entry exam) at the Rheinsieg Grammar School in St. Augustin
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1989 – 1996
Studied Technical Environmental Protection, Technischen Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)
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1996 – 2001
Scientific Assistant, TU Berlin
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2000
Obtained doctorate, Dr.-Ing., TU Berlin
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2001 – 2007
German Environment Agency, most recently as Head of “Mineral and Metal Industry” Section
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2007 – 2012
Head of Unit for “EU Matters and Bilateral Cooperation in “Environment and Energy””, Federal Ministry for the Environment
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2012 – 2018
Head of Unit for “Policy Matters of the European Climate and Energy Policy, New Market Mechanisms”, Federal Ministry for the Environment
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2018 – 2021
Head of Unit for “EU Climate and Energy Policy, European Climate Protection Initiative (EUCPI), International Carbon Market”, Federal Ministry for the Environment
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Since 23/12/2021
Permanent Secretary of the Senate Department for the Environment, Urban Mobility, Consumer Protection and Climate Action Berlin
Memberships and engagement
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Member of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen party
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Member of the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland – BUND e.V.
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Member of the Grüne Liga Berlin e.V.
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Member of the Institute for Environmental Issues – UfU e.V.
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Supporting membership of the Pro Asyl e.V.
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Supporting membership of the Chaos Computer Club e.V.
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In addition:
- The Board of Trustees of the Foundation Future of the Carbon Market
Contact
Senate Department for the Environment, Urban Mobility, Consumer Protection and Climate Action
Dr. Silke Karcher