Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative
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Steve Boyes
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For generations, indigenous communities have understood the vital role Africa’s major rivers play in sustaining life and biodiversity across the continent. Yet, the sources and stories of these waterways remained largely unexplored by the scientific community. Driven to uncover these mysteries, Steve Boyes launched the Great Spine of Africa series of expeditions with support from Rolex. These journeys trace each river from source to delta, collecting essential information on freshwater resources, biodiversity, and local livelihoods.
Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative invites you to join a conversation about Boyes’ pioneering work and his commitment to scientifically documenting these vital ecosystems in order to help protect them for generations to come.
Helen Czerski
Physicist and Oceanographer
Steve Boyes
founder of the Great Spine of Africa series of expeditions
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First and foremost a physicist and oceanographer, Dr Helen Czerski is also an award-winning television broadcaster and writer, and was one of the ten jurors of the 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise.
As well as conducting extensive research, Czerski presents documentaries on physics and ocean-related topics for the BBC, and her column “Everyday Physics” regularly appears in the Wall Street Journal, while her award-winning first book, Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life (2016), has been translated into 14 languages.
In 2018, Czerski won the Institute of Physics Gold Medal (William Thomson, Lord Kelvin Medal and Prize) for her work championing physics to millions worldwide.
Steve Boyes is a renowned conservation biologist, National Geographic Explorer, and partner of the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. As founder of the Okavango Wilderness Project and the Great Spine of Africa series of expeditions, he is dedicated to exploring and protecting Africa’s major river systems. Collaborating closely with indigenous communities, Boyes and his team leverage scientific research to raise global awareness about the ecological importance of these waterways and to promote sustainable conservation efforts.