Aniek Moonen

Aniek Moonen is a Dutch climate and energy transition expert, transition specialist, speaker, moderator and adviser focused on building a viable long-term future. After serving as chair of the Young Climate Movement, where she represented one million young people in the climate debate, she co-founded the Future Design Institute. Through her work, she helps organisations bring the interests of future generations into present-day decisions and move beyond short-term thinking.

Moonen is available for keynote talks, events and advisory projects on climate policy, energy systems, societal transitions and long-term governance. Her presentations combine research-based insights with engaging stories and future-focused perspectives, encouraging audiences to find practical ways to act. As a moderator, she guides discussions with careful preparation, incisive questions and an engaging style. In advisory work, she contributes to policies and projects aimed at a liveable future, drawing on experience with public bodies, businesses and civil society. She also uses the Future Design method, which invites participants to imagine future perspectives and develop long-term solutions to today’s challenges.