Graeme Nicholls is a Consultant at Trinomics.
Graeme Nicholls is a consultant at Trinomics specialised in ecosystem services. He graduated from the Vrije University Amsterdam with a MSc in Environment and Resource Management, in which he gained a well-rounded knowledge of environmental governance, policy, environmental economics and causes and consequences of environmental change. His master thesis was integrated with an internship at Natuurverdubbelaars Amsterdam, in which he developed a methodological framework to be published within the Natural Capital Protocol. His thesis was focused on ascertaining the economic value of macroalgae ecosystem services. Prior to gaining his MSc, Graeme received his Bachelor of Science for Marine Biology.
At Trinomics, Graeme has been working on projects such as: supporting the implementation of Target 2 of the EU’s biodiversity strategy; nature-based solutions to promote climate resilience in cities; assessing the knowledge base on society’s dependence on natural capital; and the adaptation of the EU energy system to climate change. Graeme is a native English speaker, with a basic knowledge of Spanish and Dutch.
Recent projects
Evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020
- Client: EC - DG Environment
- Implementation period: 2019 - 2020 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Environment, Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Environment Policy
- Topic: Environmental Policy
Mapping objectives in the field of environmental taxation and budgetary reform: Internalisation of environmental external costs
- Client: EC - DG Environment
- Implementation period: 2019 - 2020 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Environment, Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Environment Policy
- Topic: Environmental Policy
Evaluation of the Water Framework Directive and associated directives
- Client: European Commission - DG Environment
- Implementation period: 2018 - 2019 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Environment
- Topic: Environmental Policy
Support to green infrastructure initiatives
- Client: European Environment Agency (EEA)
- Implementation period: 2018 - 2018 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Energy, Environment, Biodiversity and Natural Capital
- Topic: Biodiversity & Natural Capital