Climate Alliance Executive Board
For a strong network with vision
The Executive Board is responsible for strategic direction of our network, shaping its future.
Each board member is elected by the Climate Alliance membership during the network’s annual General Assembly for a term of two years. The Executive Board consists of up to 13 representatives from Climate Alliance member municipalities in various European countries and one representative of COICA, Climate Alliance’s key indigenous partner organisation.
Our Executive Board at a glance
Andreas Wolter
President
Councillor for the City of Cologne, Germany
Board member since 2018
Rainer Handlfinger
Board Treasurer
Mayor of the Municipality of Ober-Grafendorf, Austria
Board member since 2013
Robert Leven
Board Secretary
Councillor for the Municipality of Hesperange, Luxembourg
Board member since 2016
Glen Dissaux
Member of the board
Vice-President of Brest Métropole in charge of the Climate Plan, the local COP and Agenda 2030 & Councillor for the City of Brest, France
Board member since 2024
György Laki
Member of the board
Mayor of Kajárpéc, Hungary
Board member since 2024
Vittorio Molinari
Member of the board
Deputy Mayor for Environment, Circular Economy and Ecological Transition in the City of Modena, Italy
Board member since 2024
Matthias Nabholz
Member of the board
Department Head for Environment & Energy of the City of Basel, Switzerland
Board member since 2020
Simone Raskob
Member of the board
Deputy Mayor for Environment, Transport & Sport of the City of Essen, Germany
Board member since 2015
Eva Schobesberger
Member of the board
Councillor for the City of Linz, Austria
Board member since 2010
Marc Serra Solé
Member of the board
Deputy Climate & Energy Transition Chair, Deputy Citizens’ Participation Councillor, Barcelona Province, Spain
Board member since 2023
Ronald van Meygaarden
Member of the board
Mayor of the Municipality of Boxtel, The Netherlands
Board member since 2016
Tina Zapf-Rodríguez
Member of the board
City Councillor and Head of Department for Climate, Environment and Women’s Issues, City of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Board member since 2025