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Tobias Blätgen

Student Assistant

WISDOM Project

Tel.: + 49-228-815-0215

e-mail: blaetgen@ehs.unu.edu

Background

Tobias Blätgen holds a Diploma in Geography from the University of Bonn, Germany. He studied Geography, Urban Planning and Geology in Bonn, Germany and Bergen, Norway. His focus is on vulnerability research, sustainable planning and climate change adaptation. Tobias completed his diploma thesis in 2012 on the topic of “climate proofing and risk assessment in the German planning environment”.

Working area at UNU-EHS

Tobias works as a Student Assistant in the VARMAP section, contributing to the projects WISDOM and KIBEX. His main expertise is in GIS analysis, statistical data management and climate change adaptation concepts. Tobias also supports project coordination tasks.