Carlos A. Nobre

Dr. Carlos A. Nobre is a prominent Earth System scientist and Research Professor at the Institute for Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo. He holds leadership roles as co-chair of the Science Panel for the Amazon and leader of the Amazonia 4.0 project, which focuses on sustainable bioeconomy development. Previously, he served as National Secretary for Research and Development Policies in Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and as President of CAPES, Brazil’s agency for post-graduate education. Nobre earned his PhD in Meteorology from MIT (1983) and has contributed extensively to IPCC reports, including the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize-winning report.

Education:

• PhD in Meteorology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (1983).

Research Interests: His work centers on the Amazon’s role in global climate systems, climate change impacts, and sustainable bioeconomy strategies. He leads interdisciplinary projects like Amazonia 4.0, integrating environmental science with policy to promote forest conservation and river-based economies.

Awards & Memberships:

• Foreign Member, US National Academy of Sciences.
• Member, Brazilian Academy of Sciences and World Academy of Sciences.

Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed in the text. His work is institutional and policy-focused.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Science Panel for the Amazon and Amazonia 4.0 initiative, collaborating with global scientific and policy networks.