As an eminent scientist, he has held prestigious academic & governmental positions in the fields of atmospheric physics, climate change, environmental pollution and sustainable development.
He is a former chief executive of the Met Office and was winner of the Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2009 for his work in environmental science.
As a committed Christian, he writes and lectures widely on the relationship between Christian faith and environmental concerns, as at this event supported by Christian development and conservation agencies Tearfund, Christian Aid and A Rocha.
