Dàmir Belltheus Avdic
Dàmir Belltheus Avdic is Head of the Climate and Innovation Department at IKEM and an expert in offshore wind energy and green fuels as well as socio-economic analyses.
Dàmir coordinates IKEM's Baltic Sea work as well as the Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH), for which he recently authored and edited a series of studies on the reconstruction and transformation of the Ukrainian energy sector. He has also been involved in numerous studies dealing with the social and economic aspects of climate-protection measures, such as the introduction of ammonia as a fuel for shipping.
He studied History at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and holds a BSc in Economics & Business from the University of Amsterdam and a Master’s degree in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris. He speaks eight languages.
Session
Climate chaos and rising populism make the energy transition harder—but also more vital than ever. This talk dives into the tech, policies, and people flipping the power script. From grassroots rebels to bold innovations, it’s a story of hope, impact, and why your spark does matter—even when the world feels on fire.