Johan Rockström
Tyler Prize Laureate 2024
Quick Facts:
Born:
December 31, 1965,
Finspång, Sweden
Affiliation at the time of the award: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Potsdam, Germany
Environmental achievement recognized: “science-based approach to sustainable development for people on a stable and resilient planet.”
Get to know Johan Rockström
Leading earth systems scientist Johan Rockström was awarded the 2024 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for his pioneering work on the “Planetary Boundaries” framework, a scientific guide to help keep the planet in a safe operating space. One of the most-cited researchers in the world, Rockström’s Planetary Boundaries framework identifies the natural systems supporting human life on Earth and the changes that can be safely made within them without severely altering life on the planet as we know it.
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The Tyler Prize celebrated Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Potsdam, at events in May 2024, including a Laureate Conversation and an award lunch. Get a glimpse of this prestigious event through its photos and read the transcript of Johan Rockström’s award speech.