Susanne Wallenoeffer is advisor for forest landscape restoration (FLR) for the GIZ International Forest Policy Programme in Bonn, Germany. In this role, she coordinates FLR activities with international partners and across African countries, and advises the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on FLR, forestry and climate issues. Susanne Wallenoeffer has 10 years of experience in forest and climate policy with a focus on FLR, REDD+ and financing mechanisms in Asia and Africa.