Hans Herren
Laureate
Millennium Institute in Washington DC and Biovision Foundation
President/CEO
Switzerland
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, 2003
Right Livelihood Award, 2013
Hans Herren’s main interests and experience are in agriculture, food systems, ecologically, socially and economically sustainable development and cover research, capacity development and management of international research organizations (IITA, ICIPE, Millennium Institute). The latter empowers countries and development partners with modelling tools and knowledge to inform integrated national and global sustainable development policies and contributes effectively to sustainable and equitable development, peace and security. Herren is President of the Biovision Foundation and Co-Chair of the IAASTD.