Magdalena is working as a Project Assistant in the Climate Analytics team where she supports different projects by providing desk research, contributing to report writing, and reviewing policies. She also assists in the organization and facilitation of workshops and events.

Prior to MCII, Magdalena gained experience with an NGO implementing environmental and climate adaptation projects in Lomé, Togo. She was previously working as an intern and student assistant with GIZ and Welthungerhilfe. Magdalena holds a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management and Development from TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) where she assessed in her thesis the potential of organic-certified farming in strengthening smallholders’ climate resilience. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Geography at the University of Heidelberg.