Speaker profile
Johann Saathoff
Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
Johann Saathoff, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party (SPD). He has been a member of the Bundestag since 2013 and currently serves as Parliamentary State Secretary in the BMZ. With previous roles include Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior (2021-2025), Federal Ministry of Justice (2024-2025), Coordinator for Inter-Societal Cooperation with Russia, Central Asia, and Eastern Partnership Countries, spokesperson for economic policy and energy policy coordinator for the SPD parliamentary group (2015-2021) he brings extensive experience in governance, international cooperation and regional development promoting renewable energy.
Appearances
All times in the event time zone: Istanbul (UTC+3)
Mon 09 Nov, 09:00
Opening Press Conference with State Secretary Dr. Heike Henn (BMUKN) and Parliamentary State Secretary Johann Saathoff (BMZ) (in German)
Mon 09 Nov, 17:30
A New Chapter for Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Central Asia: Launching CLiCA at COP31
Tue 10 Nov, 11:00
Climate-Resilient Urban Water Services: How the Urban Water Catalyst Initiative Transforms Utilities