Geert Jan van Oldenborgh
Geert Jan van Oldenborgh (22 October 1961 – 12 October 2021) was a Dutch climatologist and physicist. Through his career he studied climate modelling of adverse weather events and was known as a pioneer of attribution science, driving public awareness of how climate change is linked to extreme weather events. He was also the creator of a digital platform, Climate Explorer, an online meteorological data repository and platform for climate data analysis.
Geert Jan van Oldenborgh | |
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| Born | 22 October 1961 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 October 2021 (aged 59) Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Climatologist, physicist |
He was a recipient of the Order of the Netherlands Lion in 2021. He was also named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people of 2021.
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