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Developed the Köppen climate classification system, which is based on temperature and precipitation to delineate various climate zones.

Notably advanced the Callendar effect, which describes the role of increased carbon dioxide levels in enhancing the Earth's greenhouse effect leading to global warming.

Is famous for his meticulous work on the Keeling Curve, a long-term record of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.

Pioneered the use of computers to simulate global climate change and natural climate variations.

Known for developing the Milankovitch cycles which explain how variations in the Earth’s orbit and tilt impact climate over periods of tens of thousands of years.

First to raise awareness about global warming in his 1988 U.S. Senate testimony, and he has contributed significantly to the field with his climate models.

Co-chaired Working Group I of the IPCC, which assesses the physical science basis of climate change.

Was the first to recognize the Earth’s natural greenhouse effect and attributed it to water vapor and carbon dioxide.

Former chairman of the IPCC, led the organization when it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for its efforts to build up and disseminate knowledge about climate change.