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Lučka Kajfež Bogataj

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Lučka Kajfež Bogataj
Born
Lučka Kajfež Bogataj

(1957-06-28) 28 June 1957 (age 67)
Slovenia
EducationUniversity of Ljubljana
OccupationClimatologist
Years active1999–present
AwardsBoris Kidrič Fund award (1988), Order for Merits (2008)

Lučka Kajfež Bogataj is a Slovenian climatologist, specialist in agricultural meteorology.[1][2]

Early life and education

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She graduated in 1980 from the Ljubljana Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology and received her doctorate from the Faculty of Biotechnology.[3] She then pursued post-doctoral training in the U.S. and Sweden.[4]

Work experience

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She is a researcher and professor at the University of Ljubljana, full professor at the Faculty of Biotechnology, and chair of the chair in Agrometeorology. She has been head of the Center for Biometrology at the Biotechnical Faculty since 1966. She also lectures at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics as well as at the Faculty of Architecture.[5] She is also a member of the educational committee of the European Meteorological Society. In her country she is considered one of the pioneers in the study of the impact of climate change, particularly on growth and agricultural production.[6] Bogataj was named a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Geneva and, in 2007, was vice-chair of Working Group II "Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability" in the preparation of the Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC.[7]

Recognitions

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In 2008, the then President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, awarded her the Order of Merit for her scientific work on climate change and her dedication to protecting the environment.[8][9] She was part of the IPCC group that in 2007, together with Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change.[10] The University of Veracruz awarded Bogataj a medal for scientific merit in 2008. She also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Primorska (2011), and was named in the group of women that inspire Europe in 2012.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Magazine, Kongres (2018-07-16). "Interview with Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Lučka Kajfež Bogataj". KONGRES – Europe Events and Meetings Industry Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. ^ Admin. "Dürre wie 2003 befürchtet". Volksgruppen. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  3. ^ Ljubljani, Univerza v. "Alumni - University of Ljubljana". www.uni-lj.si. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  4. ^ Ljubljani, Univerza v. "Alumni - University of Ljubljana". www.uni-lj.si. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  5. ^ Ljubljani, Univerza v. "Alumni - University of Ljubljana". www.uni-lj.si. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20090704160514/http://www.gtp89.dial.pipex.com/ipccstr.htm. Archived from the original on 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2020-04-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "International Protection of the Environment students at the University of Ljubljana have the opportunity to listen to Professor Dr. Lučka Kajfež Bogata (CIR, Slovenia) – TEPSA". Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  8. ^ "Predsednik Republike Slovenije > Predsednik republike podelil odlikovanja Red za zasluge". www2.gov.si. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  9. ^ Ljubljani, Univerza v. "Alumni - University of Ljubljana". www.uni-lj.si. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  10. ^ "Lučka Kajfež Bogataj". European Institute for Gender Equality. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  11. ^ Ljubljani, Univerza v. "Alumni - University of Ljubljana". www.uni-lj.si. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
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