Carlos A. Nobre

1951 -

country of citizenship: Brazil

educated at: Aeronautics Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

occupation: scientist, climate activist, international forum participant, researcher

award received: Volvo Environment Prize, Eminent Engineer of the Year, AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy, Alexander von Humboldt Medal

Carlos Afonso Nobre (born March 27, 1951) is a Brazilian scientist and meteorologist who is mainly highlighted in global warming-related studies. Nobre spearheaded the multi-disciplinary, multinational Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia, a program noted to have “revolutionized understanding of the Amazon rainforest and its role in the Earth system.” Source: Wikipedia (en)