Johan Ernst Nilson

Johan Ernst Nilson (born 4 August 1969 is a Swedish explorer, known as an "environmental explorer" because of his interest in environment and climate-related issues.

Nilson was born in Stockholm, Sweden.

He has completed 28 expeditions, visiting around 100 countries.

He also gives lectures about motivation and environmental awareness.

After participating in some film work with the Polar Research Team, Nilson began collaborating with Respect Climate.

Nilson has completed exhibitions in Africa and Antarctica, as well as to the mountains Denali (1995), Kilimanjaro (2003), Mount Elbrus (2004, 2008), Aconcagua (2005, 2006), Carstensz Pyramid (2006), Mount Everest (2007), Mont Blanc (2006, 2007), Mount Vinson (2008), Mount Kusciuskzo (2006), Shishapangma (1997), Mount Kinabalu (2000), and Heidi Hill Nunavut (1999).

His mixed expeditions include the Alaska Walkabout Expedition (1995), Jetski over the Atlantic (2002), Machu Picchu (2005), the Arctic Dogsled Race (1999), and a Borneo Photo Expedition (2000).

He received the Medal of Honour from the Swedish Church in 1996.

He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

In 2008 he finished his project "Seven Summits Climate Neutral".

After the first Climate Neutral Everest expedition, Nilson was elected Swedish President of the Everest Summiteers Association (ESA), and a member of The Explorers Club.

Nilson published a photobook in November 2008, entitled Seven Summits - The Photobook.

ISBN 91-633-3663-4

In January 2012, Nilson achieved a Guinness Record title for his Three Poles Challenge expedition.

In 2018, Nurali Aliyev announced that Nilson would be the new Ambassador of the Snow Leopard Foundation based in Kazakhstan, representing the interests of the foundation overseas.