Timo Kretschmer

Timo Kretschmer is a consultant specializing in degrowth, political ecology, and environmental justice. He is currently affiliated with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona as a researcher focused on these areas since September 2022. His previous experience includes serving as an evidence specialist at the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval), where he worked on rigorous impact evaluations in German development cooperation from July 2019 to October 2022.1

Kretschmer's role at moonshot mission, a social non-profit organization, involved providing voluntary consultancy from June 2020 to May 2021, where he supported the team on scientific methods and international development issues.1 He has a strong academic background in development economics and has been involved in various initiatives related to popular education and critical pedagogy.1

In addition to his consultancy work, Kretschmer is known for his commitment to social causes, having co-founded Sports Watch e.V., which organized an international football tournament focused on transparency and human rights during the Social World Cup in 2018.1 His diverse experiences reflect a dedication to addressing global challenges through evidence-based approaches and community engagement.