IPCC chief steps down amid harassment allegations

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Rajendra Pachauri to be replaced by Ismail El Gizouli, as UN seeks to ensure work continues 'without interruption'

The UN has confirmed Rajendra Pachauri has stepped down as chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) with immediate effect following allegations of sexual harassment. Local media...

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