Bernd Klauer

Dr. Bernd Klauer is a Senior Scientist at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) and lectures at the University of Leipzig. His work bridges economics, law, political science, and philosophy within the UFZ's social-science-water-research working group.

• Educated as a mathematician with a PhD in economics
• Specializes in water management, sustainability, and ecological economics

He has led interdisciplinary projects on the European Water Framework Directive, advised EU and German authorities on water policy, and co-organized major conferences like the 2007 Biannual European Society of Ecological Economics meeting. His research spans economic evaluation methods, transdisciplinarity, and governance frameworks for sustainable resource management.