The Bert Bolin Global Environmental Change Lecture

Explore the significance of the Bert Bolin Award in global environmental change research through this 58-minute lecture. Delve into the legacy of Bert Rickard Johannes Bolin, a pioneering Swedish biogeochemist and meteorologist who served as the first chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Discover how Bolin's work as a researcher and science statesman contributed to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol. Learn about the award's recognition of groundbreaking research and leadership in global environmental change, emphasizing cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and trans-disciplinary approaches over the past five years. Gain insights from conveners Philip Mote of Oregon State University and Julie Brigham-Grette of the University of Massachusetts Amherst as they chair this important discussion on the intersection of science, policy, and global environmental challenges.