Says the jury of the Volvo Environment Prize:
“Henning Rodhe has made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of the world’s atmosphere, its constituents, and why this knowledge matters for our well-being. He is an out- standing atmospheric scientist with 50 years of engagement in and impact on environmental issues.”
For more information about the Volvo Environment Prize and this year’s winner, please contact the chairman of the jury, professor Will Steffen, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, e-mail: will.steffen@anu.edu.au. Phone: +61 2 6125 4588
The Volvo Environment Prize was founded in 1988 and has become one of the world’s most prestig- ious environmental prizes. It is awarded annually to people who have made outstanding scientific discoveries within the area of the environment and sustainable development. The prize consists of a diploma, a glass sculpture and a cash sum of SEK 1.5 million and will be presented at a ceremony in Stockholm on 25 November 2015.
For more information about Henning Rodhe and the Volvo Environment Prize.