Professor Dr. Johan Rockstrom
Johan Rockström is
Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact
Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the
University of Potsdam.
Johan Rockström is an internationally recognized scientist
on global sustainability and Earth resilience. He led the
development of the Planetary Boundaries framework for human
development in the current era of rapid global change. He
is deeply involved in research on the future trajectory of
the Anthropocene and tipping
points in the Earth system. With more than 25 years
experience in applied water research in tropical regions,
he is also a leading scientist on global water resources.
Professor Rockström is a driving force behind myriad
international scientific initiatives, including the Earth
Commission and the Planetary Boundaries Science
Initiative, as well as actively consulting on global
sustainability issues for national and multilateral
government organisations and business networks.
Professor Rockström values diverse perspectives and
prioritises speaking at events that feature a balanced
representation of genders and geographic regions, while
also considering the environmental impact of his travel
and the event itself.
