Martin Koehring

Martin brings over 20 years’ international experience across sustainable finance, climate, the blue economy, impact investing, and systems change.

He is Head of the Centre for Private Finance in Development at ODI Global, where he leads work on sustainable finance, development finance institutions, capital mobilisation, and the role of financial systems in supporting sustainable and inclusive development.

Previously, Martin led ocean and blue finance work at the UNEP Finance Initiative, and held senior roles including Head of The Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative, Practice Lead for Sustainability, Climate Change & Natural Resources at Economist Impact, Global Director of Impact at Forum for the Future, and Senior Strategic Expert in Blue Economy at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

Martin regularly contributes to international discussions on sustainable finance, ocean sustainability, climate, and the future of the blue economy, including through the World Ocean Summit, UN Ocean Conferences, COP processes, and other major global forums.

Alongside his role as a Trustee of the New Economics Foundation, Martin also serves on the Board of the Marine Conservation Society. He is particularly interested in how finance, policy, innovation, and systems thinking can support a fair, regenerative, and resilient economy.