Permanent Secretary Dr. Silke Karcher

1988

Abitur (school leaving/uni entry exam) at the Rheinsieg Grammar School in St. Augustin

1989 – 1996

Studied Technical Environmental Protection, Technischen Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)

1996 – 2001

Scientific Assistant, TU Berlin

2000

Obtained doctorate, Dr.-Ing., TU Berlin

2001 – 2007

German Environment Agency, most recently as Head of “Mineral and Metal Industry” Section

2007 – 2012

Head of Unit for “EU Matters and Bilateral Cooperation in “Environment and Energy””, Federal Ministry for the Environment

2012 – 2018

Head of Unit for “Policy Matters of the European Climate and Energy Policy, New Market Mechanisms”, Federal Ministry for the Environment

2018 – 2021

Head of Unit for “EU Climate and Energy Policy, European Climate Protection Initiative (EUCPI), International Carbon Market”, Federal Ministry for the Environment

Since 23/12/2021

Permanent Secretary of the Senate Department for the Environment, Urban Mobility, Consumer Protection and Climate Action Berlin

Member of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen party

Member of the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland – BUND e.V.

Member of the Grüne Liga Berlin e.V.

Member of the Institute for Environmental Issues – UfU e.V.

Supporting membership of the Pro Asyl e.V.

Supporting membership of the Chaos Computer Club e.V.

• The Board of Trustees of the Foundation Future of the Carbon Market