Pachauri accepts Himalayan mistake, but won’t resign (Third Lead)

Asked about IPCC’s credibility being affected by the blunder, Pachauri said: “I am sure people all over the world, the rational people, see the larger picture and are not going to be distracted by this one error which of course is regrettable. They would continue to repose their faith in the IPCC and I am reasonably sure that there would be no deviation from that reality.”

“I think our credibility if anything should be enhanced that we have accepted it was a mistake and we are going to ensure that in future such a mistake will not occur. We rely on the best scientists from all over the world. I am reasonably sure that it won’t be shaken,” he said.
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While accepting that the goof-up may have given a boost to climate sceptics, Pachauri said: “Climate sceptics are not looking for a handle. They are looking for anything by which they can demolish the science of climate change. But truth still prevails and world will realise the reality of climate change.”

“There is documentary evidence and in Washington DC alone there are over 1,200 lobbyists being funded to stop anything to do with climate change policy or legislation and they are being funded by 770 companies. This makes four lobbyists for every member of Congress in the US and that’s only the US.”

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