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Thomas is a humanitarian with more than five years experience, currently working on anticipatory
humanitarian action at the German Red Cross. Throughout his work in the humanitarian sector, he has
followed innovative approaches that aim to support humanitarian operations. Specifically, Thomas has
focused on the file of humanitarian action in urban contexts before coming back to the field of
antiicipatory humanitarian action. Thomas is currently focused on the MENA region and the Red Cross
Red Crescent National Societies developing their anticipatory portfolio there. Throughout his work on
Disaster Risk Management, Thomas he developed a detailed focus on the heat hazard, for which he
has worked on project support and learning, knowledge, and guidance products.
Before joining the Red Cross, he has gained experience working with the Commission of the European
Union (DG ECHO) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ). Thomas holds a master’s degree in
international Humanitarian Action (NOHA) from the Ruhr-University Bochum and the Rijksuniversiteit
Groningen.
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