The International Prize Jury

The Prize Jury headed by Professor Mary Scholes selects the laureate, or laureates, for the annual Volvo Environment Prize. The jury gives its recommendation to the Foundation Board for the final decision.

Dr. Sybille van den Hove

Sybille van den Hove is Executive Director of Bridging for Sustainability, a small research and consulting company in Belgium.

Professor Deliang Chen

Deliang Chen is a Professor at the Department of Earth System Science, at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He is an internationally renowned climate researcher with extensive experience in science for policy.

Professor Johan Rockström

Johan Rockström is Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, a Professor at the Institute of Earth and Environmental Science at Potsdam University, and a Professor in Water Systems and Global Sustainability at Stockholm University.

Professor Mary Scholes

Mary Scholes, a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand, is currently a full professor in the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences and serves as the Director of the Graduate Support Division at Wits.

Professor Norichika Kanie

Norichika Kanie is a Professor at the Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan. He is also a visiting professor at the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies. His areas of expertise include Earth System Governance, global environmental politics, and multilateral diplomacy with a particular focus on climate change.