Nicholas Goedeking is a Senior Researcher at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS). He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.Sc. in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford. His research examines the political economy of urban climate governance, with a focus on the urban mobility sector. Currently, he is investigating how changes in national fiscal policy enabled major urban transformations in Colombia, Mexico, and South Africa. Nicholas’ work has been recognized with several research prizes, including the prestigious Lee Schipper Memorial Award. Prior to his doctoral studies in California, Nicholas gained practical policy experience working for both the European Commission and in the private sector.