Stefan Schmitz
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| Stefan Schmitz | |
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 Stefan Schmitz 2020.jpg Schmitz in 2020 | |
| Born | Stefan Schmitz 1958 (age 65–66) Viersen, Germany |
| 🏳️ Nationality | German |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Bonn, University of St. Andrews, Free University of Berlin |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Crop Trust, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) |
Stefan Schmitz (born 12 October 1958) is a German geographer credited with reducing hunger and malnutrition in rural areas globally while also ensuring global food security.[1] He is an internationally known advocate for crop diversity, sustainable agriculture and food security. He is also the Executive Director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) based in Bonn, Germany.[2]
Career[edit]
Schmitz's main professional and research interests are development theory, economic geography and geography of globalization; spatial patterns of food, agriculture, rural development and natural resources; agrobiodiversity, landscape ecology, spatial development and rural governance.
In January 2020, Schmitz replaced Marie Haga as the Executive Director of the Crop Trust. He previously served as Vice-Chair of the Crop Trust Donors’ Council.[1] Among the duties in his current position he oversees the Crop Trust's management of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault,[3][4][5] the Crop Wild Relative Project and the Genebank Platform.
Public Service[edit]
Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Crop Trust, Schmitz worked for 30 years as a civil servant in Germany and elsewhere in Europe in various capacities. Since 2001, he joined the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) where he most recently served as Deputy Director-General Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources. As Commissioner for the “One World – No Hunger” Initiative,[6] he was the architect and coordinator of a €1.5 billion program which focused on reducing hunger and malnutrition in the world’s rural areas.[7][8] At the same time he chaired the Steering Committee of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), a global financing mechanism for resilient and sustainable agriculture systems housed at the World Bank. He is one of the key initiators of the Global Landscapes Forum, the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on sustainable landscapes.
During his time at the BMZ Schmitz was instrumental in shaping the International Conference for Renewable Energies "Renewables 2004".[9] This conference was a milestone on the way to the German and international energy turnaround, and the development of the policy initiative for Germany's reconciliation with Namibia in the run-up to the eventual recognition of the genocide against the Herero and Nama people.
From 2007 to 2009, Schmitz was a seconded senior advisor to the Secretariat of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, heading work focused on aid effectiveness and managing for development results.[10]
Early life[edit]
Schmitz was born in Viersen. Between 1978 and 1985, he studied geography and mathematics at the University of Bonn and at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. In 2000, he completed his PhD in geosciences at the Free University of Berlin. Schmitz was awarded a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service and was a recipient of the McCloy Fellowship in Environmental Policy from the American Council on Germany (ACG).[11]
Selected publications[edit]
Schmitz has authored more than 50 papers dealing with subjects in geography, agriculture and food security.[12] He frequently appears as a guest and keynote speaker at conferences, particularly those dealing with global food security.[13][14][15]
Books[edit]
- Schmitz, S. (2013) Revolutionen der Erreichbarkeit. Gesellschaft, Raum und Verkehr im Wandel. Stadtforschung aktuell 83. Springer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-663-11306-5
- Schmitz, S. (1990) Emission of air pollutants from road traffic in Germany. Pollution pattern, regional differentiation of pollution, and reduction concepts. Schadstoffemissionen des Straßenverkehrs in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Verursacherstruktur, räumliche Differenzierung und Ansätze zur Reduzierung. Forschungen zur Raumentwicklung Band 19, Bundesforschungsanstalt für Landeskunde und Raumordnung. Bonn. ISBN 3-87994-419-9
Journal articles[edit]
- Schmitz, S. (2020) Using Crop Diversity to Reduce Food Loss. In: von Braun, J., M. Sánchez Sorondo, R. Steiner (ed.): Reduction of Food Loss and Waste. Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Scientiarum Scripta Varia 147, Vatican City. 120-127[16]
- Schmitz, S. (2020) Stadtverkehr im 21. Jahrhundert. Ein Appell für eine nachhaltige Raum- und Mobilitätsentwicklung. In: Geographische Rundschau 2020/3. 4-9[17]
- Schmitz, S. (2018) Healthy Food for Healthy People on a Healthy Planet. Rural 21 02/18, 20-21[18]
- Schmitz, S. (2010) For strong rural areas. In: Rural 21 44/5. 21-24
- Schmitz, S. (2005) Entwicklungspolitik als globale Struktur- und Friedenspolitik. In: Standort 29/1.15-20
- Schmitz, S.; Cramer, C. (2004) Die Welt will Stadt. Entwicklungszusammenarbeit für das „Urbane Jahrtausend“ In: Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte 12/4. 12-20
- Schmitz, S.; Hesse, M. (1998) Stadtentwicklung im Zeichen von Auflösung und Nachhaltigkeit. Informationen zur Raumentwicklung 7/8. 435-453
Other publications[edit]
- Schmitz, S.; Barrios, R.; Dempewolf, H.; Guarino, L.; Lusty, C., & Muir, J. (2021) Crop Diversity, its Conservation and Use for Better Food Systems. The Crop Trust Perspective. Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021.[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Crop Trust Appoints Dr. Stefan Schmitz As New Executive Director |..." Seed Today. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Stefan Schmitz". stern.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ↑ "Prince Charles, Cherokee Nation add seeds to Arctic doomsday vault". www.abc.net.au. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Seed Biodiversity for future Food Security". seventeen goals Magazin. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ Farin, Tim. "Bonn-based Crop Trust helps to safeguard valuable seeds from all over the world in the Norwegian ice". KfW Stories. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Hunger und Mangelernährung beseitigen". Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ ""One World – No Hunger" A look at the German Development Ministry's Initiative". Land Portal. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ Richter, Silvia. ""All measures must bring tangible benefits for smallholder farmers"". www.rural21.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "renewables 2004 - Organising Committee". www.renewables2004.de. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "Stefan Schmitz". Global Landscapes Forum Paris 5-6 Dec. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Complete List of Fellows | American Council On Germany". Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Stefan Schmitz". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Stefan Schmitz". International Tropical Peatlands Center. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ Francois, Kara. "Join FP for the upcoming Virtual Food+ Summit: Solutions for a Food-Secure Future". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ MacMillan, Susan (2018-03-05). "BMZ's Stefan Schmitz on sustainable solutions for the livestock sector". ILRI news. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Food Loss and Waste Reduction". www.casinapioiv.va. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ "Stadtverkehr im 21. Jahrhundert - Ein Appell für eine nachhaltige Raum- und Mobilitätsentwicklung". Westermann Gruppe (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ Schmitz, Stefan. "Healthy food for healthy people on a healthy planet". www.rural21.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Schmitz, Stefan; Barrios, Rodrigo; Dempewolf, Hannes; Guarino, Luigi; Lusti, Charlotte; Muir, Janet (2021). "Crop Diversity, its Conservation and Use for Better Food Systems. The Crop Trust Perspective". Center for Development Research (ZEF). doi:10.48565/scfss2021-j983.
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