Research papers

Addressing Sustainable Development Goals and Tackling Climate Change: Scientific Realities and Options

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2016

Source: Eruditio: e- journal of the World Academy of Art and Science, Vol. 2 (2 ): 7-17p.

The paper traces the history of the global dialogue on sustainable development including the outcome of the historic Rio Summit of 1992. It identifies climate change as a driver of and an important part of the unsustainable record of development purs...

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Climate change and agriculture in the Fifth Assessment Report​

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2014

Source: Agriculture for Development, No. 22: 4-7p.

The key findings of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) with regard to agriculture are presented.

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Feeding the World

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2014

Source: 60 Solutions against Climate Change: 56-57p.

In 2010, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions reached the equivalent of 49 billion tonnes of CO2. Their highest level in history. They grew on average 2.2% per year between 2000 and 2010. The production and consumption of fossil fuel are responsib...

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Sustainability: The World’s Biggest Challenge — I

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2014

Source: The Theosophist: 12-16p.

THE Theosophical Society has not only had persons of great stature and standing associated with it but it also stands for values and ethics that are crucial to the future welfare of human society. A new mind for a new world is certainly an important...

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Positive Momentum

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2014

Source: NEXT – A Safe and Sustainable Future: 62-63p.

The years ahead will be crucial in getting a major change in people's perceptions.

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The Impact of Global Warming and the Imperative of Mitigation.

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2013

Source: In: Hussain A and Dubey M (eds), Democracy, Sustainable Development, and Peace: New Perspectives on South Asia (Book chapter)

There is no scientific doubt that our climate is changing. Over the last 50 years most of these changes have taken place as a result of increasing concentration of anthropogenic greenhouse gases and associated changes in global average temperatures.

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The way forward in climate change mitigation

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2012

Source: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, Vol1(1) :3-8p.

The year 2012 would mark 20 years since the birth of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). As stated under Article 2 of this Convention, the ultimate objective of the UNFCCC is to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interfer...

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Change Is In the Air

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2012

Source: The Road to Rio+20, Forbes India, June 22, 2012: 95-97p.

Sustainable development and reducing vulnerability to climate change are not two sides of the same coin, but complementary

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Asia’s Next Challenge: Securing the Region’s Water Future

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2009

Source: Asia Society Leadership Group on Water Security: pp. 31-36

Climate change resulting from anthropogenic and natural factors will have consequential impacts on global hydrology.

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India pushes for common responsibility,

  •   Rajendra K Pachauri  |    2009

Source: Nature , Vol 461:1054

Rajendra K. Pachauri says that India wants to be a constructive partner in Copenhagen negotiations on climate change. The country is taking domestic action even though it cannot accept mandatory emissions limits.

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