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Tim Van Hattum

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Program Leader Green Climate Solutions at Wageningen Environmental Research
📍 Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Tim van Hattum is the Program Leader for Green Climate Solutions at Wageningen Environmental Research, where he focuses on nature-based solutions for climate change. An author and speaker, he holds an MSc from Wageningen University and an honorary doctorate from the Open Universiteit for his significant contributions to the field.

He is passionate about translating complex climate science into hopeful, actionable narratives for the public. Through his books, such as "Only Planet, " and public speaking engagements, he aims to inspire a collective shift from fatalism to proactive solutions, emphasizing that nature is a key ally in this effort.

He is a primary initiator of NL2120, a widely recognized long-term vision for a climate-resilient and nature-positive Netherlands.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Program Leader Green Climate Solutions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Green Climate Solutions
As Program Leader at Wageningen, he is dedicated to developing and promoting nature-based solutions to combat the impacts of climate change.
Climate Storytelling
He authored the book "Only Planet" and uses storytelling and theater lectures to make climate science accessible and inspire a hopeful vision for the future.
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Career

Work history

3-2017
Program Leader Green Climate Solutions
Wageningen Environmental Research
4-2010 - 3-2017
Senior Projectmanager Water and Climate
Wageningen Environmental Research
11-2006 - 4-2010
Policy advisor
Waterschap Rijn en IJssel
1-2003 - 11-2006
Policy advisor Flood Protection
Provincie Utrecht
9-2002 - 12-2002
Advisor Integrated Water Management
Waternet
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Education
2015 - 2015
Climate KIC Pioneers into Practice Programme
EIT Climate KIC
1996 - 1998
MSc
Wageningen University & Research
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