Against the backdrop of an IPCC report making a wrong conclusion about Himalayan glaciers melting, Prime Minister`s Special Envoy on Climate Change Shyam Saran on Monday harped on more research to generate precise information on the matter.
"It is clear that climate is changing. Now we need precise information on the subject," he said.
Mr. Saran`s views assume significance in the wake of a report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) wrongly concluding that the glaciers in the Himalayas will disappear by 2035 due to global warming. IPCC chief R.K. Pachauri has admitted that the mistake cropped up due to a "human error".
Mr. Saran, however, defended Mr. Pachauri and said he should not step down from his post.
"Pachauri has played an important role in raising awareness not only in India but also internationally. He is highly respected internationally. Just because one mistake has occurred in a particular report, he ...