Congratulations to Thomas Sterner who on December 5th was awarded with a Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by the University College Dublin (UCD). The UCD awards honorary degrees to individuals who have attained outstanding distinction in their fields. In delivering the citation at the conferring ceremony, Professor Peter Clinch at the UCD Faculty of Environmental Policy spoke of Thomas’s pioneering work, passion and dedication to the field of environmental economics:

“A few notable academics are able to make substantial and original contributions to knowledge and also to come down to where things are done. And when it concerns the environment and, perhaps, the greatest challenge facing humankind – climate change – getting things done is of paramount importance.

Thomas Sterner is one of those noble few. And, today, UCD awards him with the Doctor of Science degree honoris causa for his outstanding lifetime contribution to our understanding of how economics can protect our environment and, in particular, how to design policies to protect us from the perils of climate change. “

Read the full citation here.