Johan Rockström

Johan Rockström is Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam and chair of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water. He is an internationally recognized scientist on global sustainability issues and led the development of the Planetary Boundaries framework for human development in the current era of rapid global change. Professor Rockström is a leading scientist on global water resources, with more than 25 years experience in applied water research in tropical regions, and more than 150 research publications in fields ranging from applied land and water management to global sustainability. He is i.a. member of European Commission expert group: Mission Board for adaptation to climate change including societal transformation, chair of the Earth Commission, Chief Scientist of Conservation International, and elected member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

SESSIONS

Tuesday 9th May, 9:00 – 10:30: Opening Plenary: Creating a Climate for Growth

Tuesday 9th May, 11:15 – 12:45: Roundtables – 40 Crucial Questions for Water in 2023