Rajendra Pachauri

Rajendra Pachauri was an Indian economist and engineer who served as the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 2002 to 2015. Under his leadership, the IPCC played a key role in advancing global understanding of climate change and its impacts, contributing to the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. Pachauri emphasized the importance of sustainable development and renewable energy. His work helped shape international climate policies, though his career was later marred by allegations of misconduct, which he denied.