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	\| birth_name = Rajendra Kumar Pachauri		\| birth_name = Rajendra Kumar Pachauri
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1940\|8\|20}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1940\|8\|20}}
	\| birth_place = [[Nainital]], [[United Provinces (1937-1950)\|United Provinces]], [[British Raj\|British India]]<br> (now in [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])		\| birth_place = [[Nainital]], [[United Provinces (1937-1950)\|United Provinces]], [[British Raj\|British India]]<br /> (now in [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|2020\|2\|13\|1940\|8\|20}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|2020\|2\|13\|1940\|8\|20}}
	\| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]		\| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
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	\| awards = Padma Vibhushan, Nobel Peace Prize (on behalf of IPCC)		\| awards = Padma Vibhushan, Nobel Peace Prize (on behalf of IPCC)
	\| signature = Signature of Rajendra K. Pachauri.jpg		\| signature = Signature of Rajendra K. Pachauri.jpg
	\| honorific_suffix = [[Legion of Honour\| LH]]		\| honorific_suffix = [[Legion of Honour\|LH]]
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	'''Rajendra Kumar Pachauri''' (20 August 1940 – 13 February 2020<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Obituary: Rajendra K. Pachauri — IPCC\|url=https://www.ipcc.ch/2020/02/14/obituary-rajendra-k-pachauri/\|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref>) was the chairman of the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]] (IPCC) from 2002 to 2015, during the fourth and fifth assessment cycles. Under his leadership the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 and delivered the Fifth Assessment Report, the scientific foundation of the Paris Agreement.<ref name=":0" /> He held the post from 2002 until his resignation in February 2015 after facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news \| first = Vindhi \| last = Doshi \| date = 22 Apr 2016 \| title = Rajendra Pachauri to face Delhi court on sexual harassment charges \| publisher = BBC \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/22/rajendra-pachauri-court-delhi-sexual-assault-charges \| access-date = 25 Jan 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170322064842/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/22/rajendra-pachauri-court-delhi-sexual-assault-charges \| archive-date = 22 March 2017}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Hoesung Lee]]. Dr Pachauri assumed his responsibilities as the Chief Executive of [[The Energy and Resources Institute]] in 1981 and led the institute for more than three decades and demitted office as Executive Vice Chairman of TERI in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Profile - Dr R K Pachauri\|url=https://www.teriin.org/memoriam/bio.php\|access-date=2021-04-07\|website=www.teriin.org}}</ref> Dr Pachauri, universally known as Patchy, was an internationally recognized voice on environmental and policy issues, and his leadership of the IPCC contributed to the issue of human-caused climate change becoming recognized as a matter of vital global concern.<ref name=":0" />		'''Rajendra Kumar Pachauri''' (20 August 1940 – 13 February 2020<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Obituary: Rajendra K. Pachauri — IPCC\|url=https://www.ipcc.ch/2020/02/14/obituary-rajendra-k-pachauri/\|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref>) was the chairman of the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]] (IPCC) from 2002 to 2015, during the fourth and fifth assessment cycles. Under his leadership the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 and delivered the Fifth Assessment Report, the scientific foundation of the [[Paris Agreement]].<ref name=":0" /> He held the post from 2002 until his resignation in February 2015 after facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news \| first = Vindhi \| last = Doshi \| date = 22 Apr 2016 \| title = Rajendra Pachauri to face Delhi court on sexual harassment charges \| publisher = BBC \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/22/rajendra-pachauri-court-delhi-sexual-assault-charges \| access-date = 25 Jan 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170322064842/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/22/rajendra-pachauri-court-delhi-sexual-assault-charges \| archive-date = 22 March 2017}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Hoesung Lee]]. Pachauri assumed his responsibilities as the Chief Executive of [[The Energy and Resources Institute]] in 1981 and led the institute for more than three decades and demitted office as Executive Vice Chairman of TERI in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Profile - Dr R K Pachauri\|url=https://www.teriin.org/memoriam/bio.php\|access-date=2021-04-07\|website=www.teriin.org}}</ref> Pachauri, universally known as Patchy, was an internationally recognized voice on environmental and policy issues, and his leadership of the IPCC contributed to the issue of human-caused climate change becoming recognized as a matter of vital global concern.<ref name=":0" />

	==Background==		==Background==
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	He served as Assistant Professor (August 1974 – May 1975) and Visiting Faculty Member (Summer 1976 and 1977) in the Department of Economics and Business at NC State. He was a Visiting Professor of Resource Economics at the College of Mineral and Energy Resources, [[West Virginia University]]. On his return to India, he joined the [[Administrative Staff College of India]], Hyderabad, as Member Senior Faculty (June 1975 – June 1979) and went on to become Director, Consulting and Applied Research Division (July 1979 – March 1981). He joined [[The Energy and Resources Institute]] (TERI) as Director in 1982.<ref name="climatescience"/> He was also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Resource Systems Institute (1982), and Visiting Research Fellow at the World Bank, Washington DC (1990). On 20 April 2002, Pachauri was elected Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations panel established by the [[World Meteorological Organization]] (WMO) and [[United Nations Environment Programme]] (UNEP) to assess information relevant for understanding climate change.<ref name="2002-04-20_ipcc"/>		He served as Assistant Professor (August 1974 – May 1975) and Visiting Faculty Member (Summer 1976 and 1977) in the Department of Economics and Business at NC State. He was a Visiting Professor of Resource Economics at the College of Mineral and Energy Resources, [[West Virginia University]]. On his return to India, he joined the [[Administrative Staff College of India]], Hyderabad, as Member Senior Faculty (June 1975 – June 1979) and went on to become Director, Consulting and Applied Research Division (July 1979 – March 1981). He joined [[The Energy and Resources Institute]] (TERI) as Director in 1982.<ref name="climatescience"/> He was also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Resource Systems Institute (1982), and Visiting Research Fellow at the World Bank, Washington DC (1990). On 20 April 2002, Pachauri was elected Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations panel established by the [[World Meteorological Organization]] (WMO) and [[United Nations Environment Programme]] (UNEP) to assess information relevant for understanding climate change.<ref name="2002-04-20_ipcc"/>

	Pachauri was on the Board of Governors, Shriram Scientific and Industrial Research Foundation (September 1987); the Executive Committee of the [[India International Centre]], New Delhi (1985 onwards); the Governing Council of the [[India Habitat Centre]], New Delhi (October 1987 onwards); and the Court of Governors, Administrative Staff College of India (1979–81) and advises such companies as [[Pegasus Capital Advisors]], the [[Chicago Climate Exchange]], [[Toyota]], [[Deutsche Bank]] and [[National Thermal Power Corporation\|NTPC]].<ref name="2010-02-01_BusinessWeek"/> He has served as member of many societies and commissions. He has been the Member of Board of the International Solar Energy Society (1991–1997), World Resources Institute Council (1992), while Chairman of the World Energy Council (1993–1995), President and then Chairman of the International Association for Energy Economics (1988–1990), and the President of the Asian Energy Institute (Since 1992).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/r-k-pachauri-1032.html \|title=R.K. Pachauri Biography – R.K. Pachauri Profile, Rajendra Kumar Pachauri Timeline \|publisher=Lifestyle.iloveindia.com \|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> He was a part-time advisor to the United Nations Development Programme (1994—1999) in the fields of Energy and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources.<ref name="climatescience1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/bios/pachauri.htm \|title=Biography: Dr. R.K. Pachauri \|publisher=Climatescience.gov \|access-date=3 February 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118170119/http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/bios/pachauri.htm \|archive-date=18 January 2010 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> In July 2001, Dr R K Pachauri was appointed Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.<ref name="climatescience1"/>		Pachauri was on the Board of Governors, Shriram Scientific and Industrial Research Foundation (September 1987); the Executive Committee of the [[India International Centre]], New Delhi (1985 onwards); the Governing Council of the [[India Habitat Centre]], New Delhi (October 1987 onwards); and the Court of Governors, Administrative Staff College of India (1979–81) and advises such companies as [[Pegasus Capital Advisors]], the [[Chicago Climate Exchange]], [[Toyota]], [[Deutsche Bank]] and [[National Thermal Power Corporation\|NTPC]].<ref name="2010-02-01_BusinessWeek"/> He has served as member of many societies and commissions. He has been the Member of Board of the International Solar Energy Society (1991–1997), World Resources Institute Council (1992), while Chairman of the World Energy Council (1993–1995), President and then Chairman of the International Association for Energy Economics (1988–1990), and the President of the Asian Energy Institute (Since 1992).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/r-k-pachauri-1032.html \|title=R.K. Pachauri Biography – R.K. Pachauri Profile, Rajendra Kumar Pachauri Timeline \|publisher=Lifestyle.iloveindia.com \|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> He was a part-time advisor to the United Nations Development Programme (1994—1999) in the fields of Energy and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources.<ref name="climatescience1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/bios/pachauri.htm \|title=Biography: Dr. R.K. Pachauri \|publisher=Climatescience.gov \|access-date=3 February 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118170119/http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/bios/pachauri.htm \|archive-date=18 January 2010 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> In July 2001, R K Pachauri was appointed Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.<ref name="climatescience1"/>

	===Work with the IPCC===		===Work with the IPCC===
	On 20 April 2002, Pachauri was elected Chairman of the United Nations established Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.<ref name="2002-04-20_ipcc"/>		On 20 April 2002, Pachauri was elected Chairman of the United Nations established Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.<ref name="2002-04-20_ipcc"/>

	Pachauri was vocal on the issue of [[climate change]] and said, "What is happening, and what is likely to happen, convinces me that the world must be really ambitious and very determined at moving toward a 350 target."<ref name="Hood_2009-08-25_AFP"/> 350 refers to the level in parts per million of [[Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere\|carbon dioxide in the atmosphere]] that some climate scientists such as NASA's [[James Hansen]] agree to be a [[Planetary boundaries#~~The nine boundaries~~\|safe upper limit]] to avoid a [[Tipping point (climatology)\|climate tipping point]].<ref name="Whitesides_2009-12-28_Wired"/> His career with IPCC came to an abrupt end after the sexual harassment charges against him surfaced in Indian courts.		Pachauri was vocal on the issue of [[climate change]] and said, "What is happening, and what is likely to happen, convinces me that the world must be really ambitious and very determined at moving toward a 350 target."<ref name="Hood_2009-08-25_AFP"/> 350 refers to the level in parts per million of [[Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere\|carbon dioxide in the atmosphere]] that some climate scientists such as NASA's [[James Hansen]] agree to be a [[Planetary boundaries#Thresholds and tipping points\|safe upper limit]] to avoid a [[Tipping point (climatology)\|climate tipping point]].<ref name="Whitesides_2009-12-28_Wired"/> His career with IPCC came to an abrupt end after the sexual harassment charges against him surfaced in Indian courts.

	===2007 Nobel Peace Prize for IPCC===		===2007 Nobel Peace Prize for IPCC===
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	===Sexual harassment case===		===Sexual harassment case===
	On 18 February 2015, Delhi police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Pachauri on allegations of sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150720101716/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-05-23/news/62544230_1_rk-pachauri-internal-complaints-committee-sexual-harassment ]</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/delhi-police-fir-against-r-k-pachauri-on-charges-of-sexual-harassment/\|title=Delhi Police FIR against R K Pachauri on charges of sexual harassment\|date=20 February 2015\|website=indianexpress.com\|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On March 21, the Delhi High Court granted him anticipatory bail.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/03/rajendra-pachauri-granted-anticipatory-bail-in-sexual-harassment-case/\|title=Rajendra Pachauri granted Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Harassment Case\|date=21 March 2015\|publisher=news.biharprabha.com\|agency=ANI\|access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref> While in May 2015, Pachauri was found guilty of sexual harassment by an internal complaints committee (ICC) of TERI,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-22/news/66792221_1_rk-pachauri-teri-and-pachauri-delhi-hc-issues\|title=Delhi HC issues notices to government, TERI, RK Pachauri in sexual harassment case\|date=22 September 2015\|newspaper=Economic Times\|agency=ET Bureau\|language=en \|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref> the findings of the ICC have been challenged before the Industrial Tribunal on the grounds of violation of the [[principles of natural justice]].<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/industrial-tribunal-stays-teris-report-against-rajendra-pachauri-till-july-15/articleshow/47476578.cms\|title=Industrial Tribunal stays TERI's report against Rajendra Pachauri till July 15 - The Economic Times\|access-date=2016-07-25}}</ref> An article in an Indian magazine [[The Caravan]] detailed the exploits of RK Pachauri during his tenure at TERI.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Hostile Climate:R.K.Pachauri's reign at TERI\|url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/reportage/hostile-climate-rk-pachauri-reign-teri}}</ref>		On 18 February 2015, Delhi police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Pachauri on allegations of sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-05-23/news/62544230_1_rk-pachauri-internal-complaints-committee-sexual-harassment \|title=Archived copy \|website=articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com \|access-date=3 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150720101716/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-05-23/news/62544230_1_rk-pachauri-internal-complaints-committee-sexual-harassment \|archive-date=20 July 2015 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/delhi-police-fir-against-r-k-pachauri-on-charges-of-sexual-harassment/\|title=Delhi Police FIR against R K Pachauri on charges of sexual harassment\|date=20 February 2015\|website=indianexpress.com\|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> On March 21, the Delhi High Court granted him anticipatory bail.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/03/rajendra-pachauri-granted-anticipatory-bail-in-sexual-harassment-case/\|title=Rajendra Pachauri granted Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Harassment Case\|date=21 March 2015\|publisher=news.biharprabha.com\|agency=ANI\|access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref> While in May 2015, Pachauri was found guilty of sexual harassment by an internal complaints committee (ICC) of TERI,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-22/news/66792221_1_rk-pachauri-teri-and-pachauri-delhi-hc-issues\|title=Delhi HC issues notices to government, TERI, RK Pachauri in sexual harassment case\|date=22 September 2015\|newspaper=Economic Times\|agency=ET Bureau\|language=en \|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref> the findings of the ICC have been challenged before the Industrial Tribunal on the grounds of violation of the [[principles of natural justice]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/industrial-tribunal-stays-teris-report-against-rajendra-pachauri-till-july-15/articleshow/47476578.cms\|title=Industrial Tribunal stays TERI's report against Rajendra Pachauri till July 15 - The Economic Times\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|access-date=2016-07-25}}</ref> An article in an Indian magazine [[The Caravan]] detailed the exploits of RK Pachauri during his tenure at TERI.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Hostile Climate:R.K.Pachauri's reign at TERI\|url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/reportage/hostile-climate-rk-pachauri-reign-teri}}</ref>

	In a statement, Pachauri said that the contents of the charge sheet are “allegations” levelled by the complainant and nothing has been “substantiated” after a year-long investigation.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/pachauri-claims-done-no-wrong-after-court-takes-cognizance-of-charge-sheet-343105\|title=Pachauri claims done no wrong after court takes cognizance of charge sheet\|date=17 May 2016\|publisher=ABP Live}}</ref> Pachauri has maintained: “From my perspective this was nothing but a very cordial and mutual relationship. There was a light and friendly tone to our correspondence, but at no stage did I ever hint at having a physical relationship nor did I in any way engage in sexual harassment”.<ref name="Vidal">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/26/rajendra-pachauri-hits-back-harassed-female-colleague-claims\|title=Rajendra Pachauri speaks out over sexual harassment claims\|last=Vidal\|first=John\|date=2016-03-26\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=2017-04-15\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Pachauri was granted regular bail from the trial court in July 2016. The court observed "The investigation of the case is complete. Charge sheet has already been filed. He was never arrested during the investigation in the instant case which goes on to show that his custody is not required for the purpose of investigation".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/ex-teri-chief-rk-pachauri-granted-bail-allowed-to-travel-abroad-2907014/\|title=Ex-TERI chief RK Pachauri granted bail, allowed to travel abroad\|date=2016-07-11\|access-date=2016-07-25}}</ref>		In a statement, Pachauri said that the contents of the charge sheet are “allegations” levelled by the complainant and nothing has been “substantiated” after a year-long investigation.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/pachauri-claims-done-no-wrong-after-court-takes-cognizance-of-charge-sheet-343105\|title=Pachauri claims done no wrong after court takes cognizance of charge sheet\|date=17 May 2016\|publisher=ABP Live}}</ref> Pachauri has maintained: “From my perspective this was nothing but a very cordial and mutual relationship. There was a light and friendly tone to our correspondence, but at no stage did I ever hint at having a physical relationship nor did I in any way engage in sexual harassment”.<ref name="Vidal">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/26/rajendra-pachauri-hits-back-harassed-female-colleague-claims\|title=Rajendra Pachauri speaks out over sexual harassment claims\|last=Vidal\|first=John\|date=2016-03-26\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=2017-04-15\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Pachauri was granted regular bail from the trial court in July 2016. The court observed "The investigation of the case is complete. Charge sheet has already been filed. He was never arrested during the investigation in the instant case which goes on to show that his custody is not required for the purpose of investigation".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/ex-teri-chief-rk-pachauri-granted-bail-allowed-to-travel-abroad-2907014/\|title=Ex-TERI chief RK Pachauri granted bail, allowed to travel abroad\|date=2016-07-11\|access-date=2016-07-25}}</ref>
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	*[[HEC Paris]] appointed Pachauri Professor ''Honoris Causa'' in October 2009.<ref name="Ward_2009-06-10_MBACHANNEL"/>		*[[HEC Paris]] appointed Pachauri Professor ''Honoris Causa'' in October 2009.<ref name="Ward_2009-06-10_MBACHANNEL"/>
	*[[University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne]] appointed Pachauri Professor ''Honoris Causa'' in September 2012.<ref>[http://www.univ-reims.fr/vie-des-campus/actualites,10453,19060.html?&args=Y29tcF9pZD04NiZhY3Rpb249ZGV0YWlsJmlkPTY2OCZ8 accessed 1 October 2012]</ref>		*[[University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne]] appointed Pachauri Professor ''Honoris Causa'' in September 2012.<ref>[http://www.univ-reims.fr/vie-des-campus/actualites,10453,19060.html?&args=Y29tcF9pZD04NiZhY3Rpb249ZGV0YWlsJmlkPTY2OCZ8 accessed 1 October 2012]</ref>
	*In July 2013, the [[Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Mirandola]] conferred Pachauri with the Pico della Mirandola Prize

	==Other interests==		==Other interests==
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