[sustran] FW: CSE Chairperson Mr. Anil Agarwal passes away

[Paul Barter]

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Subject: CSE Chairperson Mr. Anil Agarwal passes away


ENVIRONMENTALIST ANIL AGARWAL PASSES AWAY

NEW DELHI, JANUARY 2: Anil Agarwal, 54, Chairperson of the 
New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment, passed 
away in Dehradun today after a prolonged illness. He was 
undergoing treatment for cancer and asthma, and is survived by his 
wife and two daughters.

The cremation will take place at the Lodhi Road Crematorium at 3 
pm today, January 3, 2002

Agarwal, a mechanical engineer trained at IIT Kanpur, began his 
journalistic career as a science correspondent for the Hindustan 
Times in 1973. He was the Editor of Down To Earth, India's premier 
science and environment magazine. He has written for several 
international publications including the London-based journals 
Earthscan and New Scientist. He has written and edited more than 
20 books on science and environment in India.

In 1980, Agarwal founded CSE, one of the world's most dynamic 
NGOs.

>From 1983 to 1987, Agarwal chaired the world's largest network of
environmental NGOs, the Nairobi-based Environment Liasion 
Centre. In 1987, the United Nations Environment Programme 
elected him to its Global 500 Honor Roll for his work in the national 
and international arena. The Indian Government has also honored 
him with Padma Shri and Padma Bushan for his work in 
environment and development




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