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STAFF WRITER 21:59 HRS IST

New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Environment Scientist R K Pachauri has been conferred with the 'Order of the Rising Sun --Gold and Silver Star' in recognition of his contribution to the enhancement of Japan's policy towards climate change.



Chairman of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Pachauri was yesterday bestowed with the decoration by Akihita, emperor of Japan.



The Nobel Peace Prize of 2008 was shared between Al Gore and IPCC, headed by Pachauri.



The 'Orders of the Rising Sun' established in 1875 are conferred in recognition of individual's distinguished accomplishments in six ranks.

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