Johan Rockström

Johan Rockström
Johan Rockström
	Rockström 2015
Born	31 December 1965
Alma mater	Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences ; Stockholm University
Known for	Leading development on the Planetary Boundaries framework
Awards	International Cosmos Prize (2015); German Environmental Prize (2015); Hillary Laureate (2017); Laureate, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award (2020);
	Scientific career
Fields	Global sustainability and water resources
Institutions	Stockholm University ; Stockholm Resilience Centre ; Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Johan Rockström (born 31 December 1965) is a Swedish scientist, internationally recognized for his work on global sustainability issues. He is joint director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany, together with economist Ottmar Edenhofer. Rockström is also chief scientist at Conservation International. He is Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam and Professor in Water Systems and Global Sustainability, Stockholm University.

Rockström has pioneered work on the planetary boundaries framework, first published in 2009. The nine planetary boundaries presented in the framework, from climate to biodiversity, are argued to be fundamental in maintaining a "safe operating space for humanity."

Rockström was executive director of the Stockholm Environment Institute from 2004–2012, and director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre from 2007–2018.

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