Kai Lessmann

Kai Lessmann is a senior scientist and Working Group Leader at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), affiliated with the Climate Economics and Policy - MCC Berlin department. He specializes in Public Economics and Climate Finance, focusing on cooperative climate policy, carbon pricing, and sustainable finance.

• Research Focus: Incentives for global public goods cooperation, integrated climate assessment models, policy instruments, and sustainable finance.
• Publications: Recent work includes articles on carbon beta externalities, green transition economics, financial frictions in climate policy, and carbon dioxide removal governance.
• Collaborations: Frequent collaborator with institutions like the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC Berlin) and SSRN networks.
• Contact: Email lessmann@pik-potsdam.de | Phone: +49 (0)331 288 2563