ICLEI Europe
Matthew Bach currently serves as the European Director for Strategy & Policy and Head of Justice, Equity and Democracy at ICLEI Europe, where responsibilities include managing the Just Transition program and representing the organization in international forums. Previously, Matthew held roles as a Senior Officer at the University at Buffalo School of Law, focusing on climate governance, and as Research Coordinator at DRIFT, managing EU-funded research projects related to energy transitions. Matthew founded Bach Consulting Middle East, advising international energy firms, and worked at OMV, providing analytical support on market developments in the Caspian Region and Middle East. Matthew's early career included assisting high-level diplomacy at the OSCE. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Social and Political Science from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Science in Environmental Governance from the University of Freiburg, where a PhD is currently on hold.
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ICLEI Europe
ICLEI Europe connects ambitious local and regional governments with other sustainable frontrunners, national governments and European institutions, as well as business, academia, and NGOs, helping to improve local – and global – sustainability. As a membership organisation, we represent local and regional governments in European and global policy processes driving a sustainable transformation benefitting our members and their citizens. We cooperate with the European Commission, the Committee of the Regions, and others to influence and shape the debate on urban sustainability policies and legislation. We also provide our members with a voice and a platform to connect with peers and the tools to drive positive environmental, economic and social change through numerous innovative projects. With a staff of over 100 employees dedicated to a sustainable transformation, we help support our ambitious members from our headquarter in Freiburg (Germany) and offices in Berlin and Brussels.