• He recognised for decades of pioneering climate research, particularly on aerosols, super‑pollutants, and atmospheric brown clouds, which have reshaped the understanding of global warming and the Earth’s energy balance.
• The award will be presented during Crafoord Days in Stockholm and Lund, Sweden, in May 2026.

About Veerabhadran Ramanathan:
Profile: He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego in California, United States of America (USA) and serves as an adjunct professor in global development at Cornell University(USA).
Scientific Contributions: In 1975, he discovered that Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) trap heat up to 10,000 times more efficiently than Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a groundbreaking revelation in climate science.
Key Research Initiative: He spearheaded major projects like the Indian Ocean Experiment (INDOEX), which identified widespread atmospheric brown clouds over South Asia and demonstrated their impact on regional climate, including weakened monsoons and accelerated glacier melting.