Biography
Dr Hanne Knaepen is the head of ECDPM's climate action and green transition team.
Hanne specialises in climate adaptation and resilience-building in the context of Africa–Europe relations, with a particular focus on adaptation finance and diplomacy. Her work also examines transboundary climate impacts across Africa and Europe, as well as the climate–security nexus and the water–energy–food nexus.
She holds a PhD in Global Environmental Studies from Kyoto University, and master’s degrees in Japanese Studies (University of Leuven) and European Studies (Université Libre de Bruxelles). Since 2016, Hanne has been a visiting lecturer at Nyansapo College of International Relations and Diplomacy in Accra (University of Cape Coast, Ghana), where she teaches courses on climate risks and international development.
Languages
- English
- French
- Dutch
- Japanese
