Bruno Messerli

Bruno Messerli
Messerli in 1986
Born17 September 1931 (1931-09-17)
Belp, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Died4 February 2019 (2019-02-05) (aged 87)
SpouseBeatrice
Awards
Academic background
EducationPh.D.
InfluencesCarl Troll[1]
Academic work
DisciplineGeography
Notable works
  • Himalayan Dilemma: Reconciling development and conservation
  • Mountains of the World: A Global Priority
Notable ideasDebunking of so-called Theory of Himalayan Environmental Degradation; Himalayan Uncertainty, from macro to micro levels;[2] global prioritization of montological issues

Bruno Messerli (17 September 1931, in Belp – 4 February 2019)[3] was a Swiss geographer and university professor who focused on high mountains and highland-lowland linkages.[4] He was appointed Full Professor of Geomorphology in 1968 by the University of Bern,[5] where he taught and carried out research until his retirement in 1996.[6] He contributed significantly to the inclusion of a mountain agenda, Chapter 13 — Managing Fragile Ecosystems — Sustainable Mountain Development in Agenda 21, the official action plan of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, the Rio Summit, the Rio Conference, and the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June in 1992.[7][4]

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  3. ^ "Obituary". www.todesanzeigenportal.ch. Archived from the original on 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  4. ^ a b "Mountain Research and Development". Diamont. 22. Bio One: 80. 2002. doi:10.1659/0276-4741(2002)022[0080:RDBPBM]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0276-4741. S2CID 131350588.
  5. ^ "Institute of Geography". Institute of Geography. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Albert Mountain Awards". King Albert. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Dr. Bruno Messerli, Universitat Bern". Global 500 Environmental Forum. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2018.