Madhav Gadgil
Tyler Prize Laureate 2015
Working to empower community-based environmental management and conservation
Quick Facts
Born: May 24, 1942, Pune, India
Affiliation at the time of the award: University of Goa
Environmental achievement recognized: Recognized for his innovative and courageous public leadership to sustain and enhance the natural resources of India. He has brought awareness of the strong links between people and their natural environments. He particularly has advanced the assessment of environmental impacts of state and national policies by utilizing community engaged processes to inventory and manage biodiversity. Through high impact publications he has mobilized communities and has deeply influenced public opinion and national policy in India.
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Madhav Gadgil is a trailblazing Indian ecologist whose work in conservation and environmental governance has had a global impact. By integrating ecological science with community efforts, he revolutionized the management of sustainable resources. A Harvard-trained expert in mathematical ecology, Gadgil’s early work is still hugely influential. His research influenced India’s National Biodiversity Act and he has served on advisory panels for the United Nations, helping advance policies that bridge human development with environmental protection.
