Marcel Raats currently leads the Energy and Climate Team of the Department for International Development at the Netherlands Enterprise and Development Agency (RVO.nl). The team cooperates closely with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its agenda for renewable energy and climate change and manages various programs and activities promoting energy access and supporting energy transitions in partner countries.
Previous to that, Marcel managed several bilateral programs in support of the Dutch ambitions to facilitate inclusive and sustainable energy access, including for clean cooking, to at least 100 million people by 2030.
Marcel started his career as a consultant and project advisor for renewable energy solutions in the Netherlands, and on international cooperation on the reuse of waste materials.