Moritz Hermsdorf

Dr. Moritz Hermsdorf is a Research Fellow at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research − UFZ, Department of Environmental and Planning Law in Leipzig, Germany. He is also affiliated with the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) since 2023.

• Research Focus: Climate mitigation/adaptation governance in land use, legal frameworks for market-based climate instruments (EU ETS, voluntary carbon markets), and regulatory systems for technological carbon sinks.

Research Trends: His work bridges environmental law and climate policy, emphasizing legal solutions for carbon market integration and sustainable land-use practices. Publications address solar/wind energy regulations, carbon sequestration laws, and EU environmental directives.

Education: Completed legal studies at the University of Hamburg and Leipzig (2015–2021) with both First and Second Legal Exams.

Collaborations: Works with institutions like the German University for Administrative Science and SRU.