John E Hay Author

John E. Hay is Adjunct Professor at the University of the South Pacific and Griffith University. He has more than 50 years of experience in academia, the private sector, and governmental organisations. His work has focused on bringing an interdisciplinary approach to the environmental sciences, and to technical- and policy-relevant assessments and guidance, especially regarding atmospheric and oceanic extremes, in the context of climate variability and change. John has worked as a consultant and advisor to many national governments and regional and international organisations. He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded jointly to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Al Gore, and of a prestigious fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation.