Richard Samson Odingo
Richard Samson Odingo (March 7, 1935 – June 12, 2021) was a Kenyan scientist who was the vice chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) when it was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 2007 with Al Gore. He had held this position for more than 20 years prior. He was awarded full Professorship at the University of Nairobi in Geography in 1987. He has been a consultant of several international agencies including multiple United Nations Agencies and has taught for many years at the University of Nairobi.
Richard Samson Odingo | |
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| Born | March 7, 1935 |
| Died | June 12, 2021 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Education | University of Liverpool, London University, Makerere University College |
| Known for | Vice chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) when it was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 2007 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Agricultural geography, Climate Science |
| Institutions | University of Nairobi |
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