Till Markus

PD Dr. Till Markus, LL.M., is Deputy Head of the Department of Environmental and Planning Law at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany. He holds a PhD from Bremen University and completed his habilitation there (2014–2020). His academic career includes roles as a Post-Doc at MARUM (2008–2012) and as a PhD student at Bremen University. He serves as Co-Chief Editor of Zeitschrift für Umweltrecht and has led projects such as the Graduate School Global Change in the Marine Realm (GLOMAR) and the Graduate College INTERCOAST. His research focuses on environmental law challenges, climate adaptation, and legal frameworks for sustainable development. Key projects include Herausforderungen für ein zukunftsfähiges Umweltrecht and Thirsty Cities, addressing legal dimensions of water conflicts and carbon neutrality.

• Educations:
• Habilitation, Bremen University (2014–2020)
• Post-Doc, MARUM, Bremen University (2008–2012)
• PhD, Bremen University

Research Interests: Environmental law, climate governance, marine protection law, legal aspects of direct air capture (DAC), and transnational urban climate regulation. His work bridges legal frameworks with ecological challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability.

Grants/Advising: Supervises doctoral projects on topics like DAC legal frameworks, land grabbing, and coastal zone management. Active in editorial roles and international networks like the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law. Teaches climate and marine law at Bremen University.

Lab/Teams: Leads the Environmental and Planning Law team at UFZ, collaborating with global networks on legal and policy solutions for environmental challenges.