It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing away of Dr R K Pachauri, the Founder-Director of TERI. The TERI family stands with Dr Pachauri’s family in this hour of grief.
“TERI is what it is because of Dr Pachauri’s untiring perseverance. He played a pivotal role in growing this institution, and making it a premier global organisation in the sustainability space,” said Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI, who succeeded Dr Pachauri in 2015.
“Dr Pachauri’s contribution to global sustainable development is unparalleled. His leadership of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid the ground for climate change conversations today,” added Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.
It was during his leadership that the IPCC won the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Al Gore, former Vice President, USA. In India, Dr Pachauri was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, the third and second highest civilian awards of the Republic of India, respectively.
Apart from his achievements in environment and building an institution, Dr Pachauri was a keen cricketer whose fast bowling helped TERI make a mark in corporate cricket.
In this solemn moment, friends and colleagues of Dr Pachauri are invited to share their remembrances, including photos, at
rkp-memoriam@teri.res.in.
Video - Remembering Dr R K Pachauri
Profile - Dr R K Pachauri: A visionary for sustainable development
During Retopia 2011 at TERI School of Advanced Studies
With Mr Andre Borschberg in TERI on February 10, 2014. Mr Borschberg is a Swiss entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Solar Impulse project, the first ever round-the-world solar flight.
During Retopia 2014 at TERI School of Advanced Studies with Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Union minister of Railways and Commerce.
With Satish Kumar Jakkula, former assistant to Dr Pachauri
Dr RK Pachauri speaking at a function in Bhuj in Kutch district, Gujarat dedicating the solar ponds created there under a TERI project to the nation.
Dr RK Pachauri conferring with senior officials of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at TERI’s Solar Pond Project in Bhuj in Kutch district, Gujarat between 1990 and 1993.
Dr RK Pachauri awarding a colleague's child during independence day celebrations in 2014
Dr RK Pachauri at the Old Martinian Association Meet in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 9 November 2019
Dr RK Pachauri at the Old Martinian Association Meet in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 9 November 2019
Lokendra Thakkar, General Manager, CCC&SD, and Coordinator State Knowledge Management Center on Climate Change, EPCO, Department of Environment, GoMP, with Dr Pachauri in Bhopal in 2011.
Dr Pachauri with Dr Sergio C Trindade, President, SE2T International Ltd. in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 on the 20th anniversary of the UN Conference on Environment and Development.
Awarding a prize to a colleague's daughter for winning a drawing competition, during Independence Day Celebrations in 2015.
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During Retopia 2011 at TERI School of Advanced Studies
With Mr Andre Borschberg in TERI on February 10, 2014. Mr Borschberg is a Swiss entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Solar Impulse project, the first ever round-the-world solar flight.
During Retopia 2014 at TERI School of Advanced Studies with Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Union minister of Railways and Commerce.
With Satish Kumar Jakkula, former assistant to Dr Pachauri
Dr RK Pachauri speaking at a function in Bhuj in Kutch district, Gujarat dedicating the solar ponds created there under a TERI project to the nation.
Dr RK Pachauri conferring with senior officials of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at TERI’s Solar Pond Project in Bhuj in Kutch district, Gujarat between 1990 and 1993.
Dr RK Pachauri awarding a colleague's child during independence day celebrations in 2014
Dr RK Pachauri at the Old Martinian Association Meet in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 9 November 2019
Dr RK Pachauri at the Old Martinian Association Meet in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 9 November 2019
