Champion of the Earth

Sept. 6, 2012

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The dean of ASU’s School of Sustainability, Sander van der Leeuw, has been selected as a winner of the 2012 United Nations Champions of the Earth award. Professor van der Leeuw talks about his work that earned him the honor.

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Sander van der Leeuw:Professor, Dean, ASU School of Sustainability;

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