Linus Platzer

Alumnus

Linus is supporting NABU NRW, the largest member-based German environmental organization, in its large regional just transition efforts in the Rhine lignite mining area. In the state of Northrhine-Westphalia, he coordinates and supports civil society in advocating for a socio-ecological transition away from lignite mining and towards sustainable development in line with the Paris Agreement. With a Masters’ degree from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, he previously worked at Klima-Allianz Deutschland, the largest German civil society alliance for climate justice, the German agency for international development (GIZ), the World Resources Institute as well as in various research positions. Linus brings a passion for organizing collective action, finding common ground among diverse people and ambitiously working with institutions to achieve long-lasting impact. He was a fellow at the DPZ in the project “Industrial Heartlands”.

Democracy Closest to Home: Principles for Local Leadership in Industrial Heartlands 

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This paper highlights insights from our journey and proposes a set of principles for local leadership rooted in our experiences as a younger generation of transatlantic leaders navigating structural change. Our recommendations emphasise civic connection and identity, locally grounded communication, and visible delivery.
Benjamin Harrington, Colleen Dougherty, Emily Adams, Linus Platzer, Milad Tabesch

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