Marion Vieweg KEY QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS WORK EXPERIENCE

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1 Marion Vieweg Leberstr Berlin Germany Date of birth 04 November 1971 Place of birth Aschaffenburg, Germany Nationality German KEY QUALIFICATIONS ~ Sound knowledge on mitigation options in developed and developing countries at the technological level, related to enabling frameworks, and climate finance ~ Excellent knowledge of MRV of developing countries under the UNFCCC, especially on the preparation of biennial update reports (BURs) and the international consultation and analysis (ICA) process ~ In-depth experience in evaluation and quantification of energy and climate policy, institutional frameworks and barriers ~ Ability to link the climate change debate with the sustainable development agenda ~ In-depth experience in international climate negotiations ~ Member of the MRV expert group of the GIZ Transfer Project on climate-friendly transport technologies and measures ~ Member of the Technical Working Groups for Transformational Change and Transport of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) SKILLS ~ Excellent analytical skills spanning from policy to data analysis ~ Convincing presentation and communication of results ~ Results oriented development of deliverables ~ Fast learning and high flexibility ~ Track record of successfully managing projects with international teams ~ Ability to work under pressure and keep deadlines WORK EXPERIENCE Since Feb. 14 April 15 - Dec. 15 Current Future, Berlin Freelance consultant UNFCCC Secretariat, Bonn Programme Officer (P3), ICAS unit ~ Responsible for the CGE training programme for experts willing to participate in the teams of technical experts (TTE) for the technical analysis of biennial update reports of non-annex I countries ~ Conversion of existing training materials into an online training course ~ Supporting the teams of technical experts in conducting the first rounds of technical analysis

2 Feb Jan. 14 June 08 - Nov. 10 Oct Jan. 08 Climate Analytics, Berlin Policy Advisor ~ Leading the Climate Action Tracker team and providing analysis on commitments and actions of countries ~ Supporting negotiators from Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States Ecofys GmbH, Cologne Consultant International Climate Strategy ~ Various analyses related to the international climate negotiations on sectoral approaches and Nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) for developing countries ~ Focus on climate policy evaluation: low carbon scenarios; policy comparison and evaluation; policy recommendations Freelance Consultant and Project Manager in the area of process design and SAP Application May 02 - Sept. 06 March 99 - May 01 Feb April 92 itelligence AG, Bielefeld Senior Consultant ~ Process redesign ~ SAP R/3 implementation with a focus on sales, distribution and transport ~ Training of team members and end users ~ Project management ~ Sales support in workshops and presentations Fair Trade Labelling Organisations International (FLO), Bonn: Harmonisation Coordinator ~ Development of harmonised standards and monitoring tools for Fairtrade ~ Coordination of the international harmonisation working group ~ Fundraising, management of the budget and reporting to donors ~ Organisation of workshops and consultation ~ Inspection of small scale honey producer cooperatives Monitoring Responsible for Coffee ~ Contact person for producer groups from Mexico and Costa Rica ~ Coordination of inspection of producer groups by local consultants ~ Member of the Coffee Register Trainee with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn. Page 2

3 EDUCATION Oct March 09 Oct. 91 Feb. 99 Sept May 90 Master (M.Sc.) in Energy Management. In-service training at the University of Koblenz / Landau with a focus on: ~ Renewable energy technologies ~ International and national (German) climate and energy policy ~ German energy law Agricultural Economics (Dipl. Oec.) at Hohenheim University with a focus on: ~ Macroeconomics ~ Agricultural Economics of the Tropics and Subtropics ~ Student Exchange (1 year) at University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada with the focus on: Environmental Economics International Development Program Evaluation Primary and High school (Abitur - Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach an der Riß) LANGUAGES German: English: Spanish: Mother tongue Excellent Conversational IT-Skills ~ MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher) ~ SAP Applications ~ ABAP/4 Programming REFERENCES Jigme Dr. hc. Bill Hare UNFCCC, Team lead ICAS unit Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, Germany +49 (0) , Jigme@unfccc.int Climate Analytics, CEO Friedrichstr. 231, Haus B, Berlin, Germany + 49 (0) , bill.hare@climateanalytics.org Page 3

4 SELECTED RESEARCH AND CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS 2018 Support for the 10 th round of Technical Analysis of BURs and the 3 rd Review of BRs. For the UNFCCC Review and update of Viet Nam s Nationally Determined Contribution. For GIZ Vietnam Development of a guidebook on verification and accreditation for carbon pricing instruments. With SQ Consult for WB PMR Facilitation of a capacity-building workshop and expert-led exchange for the Country Programming Division of the Green Climate Fund, Songdo, Rep. of Korea Analysis of G20 ambition in the transport sector. For GIZ and Agora Verkehrswende, Germany Implementation of Future GHG Mitigation Goals: Framework Conditions and Transformative Challenges in Selected Focus Countries. For New Climate Institute Consultancy to support the development of technical analysis tools for the implementation of the international consultation and analysis (ICA) process. For UNFCCC Evaluation of the UK Climate Investment Pilot. With SQ Consult for BEIS, UK Evaluation of the Global Climate Partnership Fund. With SQ Consult for BEIS, UK Support for the development of technical analysis tools for the implementation of the international consultation and analysis (ICA) process. For the UNFCCC Supporting development of the UNFCCC baseline and monitoring compendium - transport volume. For GIZ, Germany Development of a guidebook and a FAQ document for GCF proposal writing. For GIZ, Germany Background paper on the provision of financial, technological and capacity-building (FTC) support for the 4th lead reviewers' meeting in March For the UNFCCC Training session for international journalists on nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. With Ecologic for the German Foreign Affairs Office Implementation of Future GHG Mitigation Goals: Framework Conditions and Transformative Challenges in Selected Focus Countries. With NewClimate Institute for the German Environment Agency (UBA) Review of Viet Nam s plan for implementation of the Paris Agreement. For GIZ, Vietnam Review of Viet Nam s INDC. For GIZ, Viet Nam Development of training material on reporting of domestic MRV arrangements in BURs. For the UNFCCC Supporting the government of The Gambia in developing their intended nationally determined contribution (INDC). With Climate Analytics for GIZ, Germany Development of training material on the GHG Protocol Policy and Action and Mitigation Goals Standards. World Resource Institute, Washington Development of training material on mitigation actions for the technical team of experts (TTE) for the ICA process under the UNFCCC. For the Consultative Group of Experts. Page 4

5 2014 Contribution to the Reference Document for MRV in the transport sector under the TRANSfer project (forthcoming). For GIZ, Germany Development of the GHG Protocol Standard for Quantification of Mitigation Policies and Actions. Lead author. World Resource Institute, Washington Climate Action Tracker: assessment and quantification of pledges made under the UNFCCC and consequences for global temperature. Assessment of national policies and current trend pathways Pledges and equity in the new post 2020 agreement. For the German Environment Agency (UBA) Transformational change: background papers on the operationalization of the concept for the Green Climate Fund for the German Development Bank (KfW) Negotiation support for the Least Developed Countries for the UNFCCC negotiations. Funded through the International Climate Initiative of the German Ministry of the Environment (BMU ICI) German Fast Start : Lessons Learned for Long-Term Finance. For GIZ, Germany Analysis of pledges of emerging economies: assumptions, potentials, and implementation for the German Environment Agency (UBA) Climate Instruments for the Transport Sector Project: Developing a NAMA example for the optimization of the conventional bus system in Mexico City. For the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) Climate policy tracker for Europe: Evaluating climate relevant policies of all EU member states related to a zero carbon economy in 2050 for the European Climate Foundation and WWF Europe Private sector and the UNFCCC: Analysis of options for institutional engagement of private sector stakeholders within the UNFCCC. European Commission, DG Enterprise Nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs): Development of a template for NAMAs, formulation of examples and analysis of elements for a NAMA framework for the Danish Ministry for Climate Developing NAMA examples for Mexico: for the Dutch Ministry of the Environment Testing Sectoral Proposal Templates in China: evaluating the feasibility and usefulness of the templates in the Chinese context. For the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK. Page 5

6 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS A large range of publications within the Climate Action Tracker project. All available at Marion Vieweg, et al. (2017): Towards Decarbonising Transport A G20 Stocktake on Sectoral Ambition. Report on behalf of Agora Verkehrswende and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Marion Vieweg, et al. (2017). Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions. Viet Nam Country Report. UBA, Dessau Marion Vieweg & Sergio Ugarte (2017). Guidebook: Writing a Green Climate Fund Funding Proposal. GIZ, Bonn Marion Vieweg (2017). Bottom-Up GHG Inventory and MRV of Measures. GIZ Marion Vieweg (2016). INDCs and coal: How climate plans (don t) link to ongoing expansion of coalfired power generation. Current Future, Berlin Daniel Bongardt, et al. (2016). Reference Document on Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) in the Transport Sector. GIZ Neelam Singh, Marion Vieweg (2015). Monitoring Implementation and Effects of GHG Mitigation Policies: Steps to Develop Performance Indicators. Working Paper. World Resources Institute Mirjam Harmelink, Marion Vieweg & Dian Phylipsen (2015). Towards effective NAMAs: tapping knowledge from policy evaluation. SQ Newsletter World Resources Institute (2015). Additional Resources to the GHG Protocol Policy and Action Standard: Sector guidance documents for energy, transport, buildings and waste. World Resources Institute (2014). Greenhouse Gas Protocol Policy and Action and Reporting Standard. Lead Author chapter 9 "Estimating GHG effects ex-ante". Marion Vieweg et al. (2014). Squaring the Circle of Mitigation Adequacy and Equity: Options and Perspectives. Hanna Fekete, Marion Vieweg, et al. (2013). Analysis of current greenhouse gas emission trends. Climate Action Tracker Report. Hanna Fekete, Florian Mersmann & Marion Vieweg (2013). Climate change mitigation in emerging economies: From potentials to actions. Marion Vieweg & Ian Noble (2013). Options for Resource Allocation in the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Incentivizing Paradigm Shift within the GCF Allocation Framework. Background Paper 2. Marion Vieweg (2013). Options for Resource Allocation in the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Possible Allocation Principles and Criteria - Mitigation. Background Paper 4. Claudine M. Chen, Johannes Gütschow, Marion Vieweg, Kirsten Macey, Michiel Schaeffer (2013). Impact of the Doha outcome on surplus emission allowances and their effect on developed country emissions. Climatic Change. Volume 119, No August Hanna Fekete, Timon Wehnert, Marion Vieweg, et al. (2013). Emerging economies - potentials, pledges and fair shares of greenhouse gas reduction. Marion Vieweg et al. (2012). Hot topic: AAU surplus. Political implications of the tong-term effect of surplus from the first and second Kyoto period. Marion Vieweg et al. (2012). German Fast Start: Lessons Learned for Long-Term Finance. Niklas Höhne, Marion Vieweg, Kornelis Blok, Daniel Becker (2010). Climate Policy Tracker for the European Union. Page 6