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Dr Rajendra K Pachauri
Director-General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Biography
Dr Rajendra K Pachauri assumed his current responsibilities as the Chief Executive of TERI in 1982, first as Director and, since April 2001, as Director-General. TERI does original research and provides knowledge in the areas of energy, environment, forestry, biotechnology, and the conservation of natural resources to governments, institutions, and corporate organizations worldwide.
In April 2002, Dr Pachauri was elected the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, established by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme in 1988 (Re-elected in September 2008). IPCC along with former Vice President Al Gore has been awarded the "Nobel Peace Prize" for the year 2007. He has been active in several international forums dealing with the subject of climate change and its policy dimensions.
He was conferred with the "Padma Vibhushan", second highest civilian award, for his services in the field of science and engineering in January 2008 by the President of India. He was also bestowed the "Officier De La Légion D'Honneur" by the Government of France in 2006.
Dr Pachauri's wide-ranging expertise has resulted in his membership of various international and national committees and boards, and his association with academic and research institutes. At the national level, he has contributed to several committees of the Government of India on Economics, Energy or the Environment. Currently he is member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Council on Climate Change.
He has authored 23 books and several papers and articles.