Bruno Messerli

Bruno Messerli (born September 17, 1931 in Belp) is a Swiss geographer and university professor, who focuses on geographic high mountain research.[1] He was appointed Full Professor of Geomorphology in 1968 by the University of Bern[2], where he worked in teaching and research until his retirement in 1996.[3] He contributed significantly to the inclusion of a mountain chapter in the Agenda 21.[4]

Awards

  • 1988: Global 500 Award of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)[3]
  • 1990: Marcel Benoist Prize
  • 2002: Gold medal of King Albert I Memorial Foundation [5]
  • 2002: Gold Medal ( Founder's Medal ) of the Royal Geographical Society
  • 2002: FAO - Medal for the UN - International Year of Mountains, Global Mountain Summit in Bishkek, Kyrghyzstan

Works

  • with H. Oeschger and M. Svilar (ed.): The climate. Analyzes and models, history and future . Springer Verlag, 1980.
  • with JD Ives (ed.): Mountain Ecosystems, Stability and Instability . Spec. Publ. IGU Congress Paris - Alps 1984. Mountain Research and Development
  • with E. Brugger, G. Furrer and P. Messerli (ed.): Upheaval in the mountain area. The development of the Swiss mountain area between independence and dependence from an economic and ecological point of view . Main publishing house, Berne 1984.
  • with JD Ives: The Himalayan dilemma. Reconciling Development and Conservation . UNU / Routledge, London / New York 1989, ISBN 0-415-01157-4 .
  • with JD Ives (ed.): Mountains of the World. A Global Priority . Parthenon, Carnforth / New York 1997, ISBN 1-85070-781-2 .
  • with T. Hofer: Floods in Bangladesh. History, Dynamics and Rethinking the Role of the Himalayas . United Nations University Press, Tokyo / New York 2006.

References

  1. ↑ "Mountain Research and Development". Bio One. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Institute of Geography". Institute of Geography. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "ALBERT MOUNTAIN AWARDS". King Albert. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Dr. Bruno Messerli, Universitat Bern". Global 500 Environmental Forum. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lorenz Bäumer dans une nouvelle dimension". Lefigaro. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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