# Alexander Bedritsky

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Russian scientist

Bedritsky in 2010

**Alexander Ivanovich Bedritsky** (in Russian: Александр Иванович Бедрицкий; born 10 July 1947) was the former president of the [World Meteorological Organization](/source/World_Meteorological_Organization), a position he had held from 2003 to 2011. In 2009 he was appointed as President [Dmitry Medvedev](/source/Dmitry_Medvedev)'s advisor on climate change.[1]

In the past, he was the Director of the [Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Russian_Federal_Service_for_Hydrometeorology_and_environmental_monitoring&action=edit&redlink=1) – The Roshydromet (1993–2009). He was given the 2014 [International Meteorological Organization Prize](/source/International_Meteorological_Organization_Prize).[2]

Since 25 January 2010 he is the special envoy of the [President of Russia](/source/President_of_Russia) for climate affairs.

He has the federal state civilian service rank of [1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation](/source/1st_class_Active_State_Councillor_of_the_Russian_Federation).[3]

## Honours and awards

- [Order For Merit to the Fatherland](/source/Order_For_Merit_to_the_Fatherland) 4th class

- [Order of Courage](/source/Order_of_Courage_(Russia))

- [Medal "For Labour Valour"](/source/Medal_%22For_Labour_Valour%22)

- [Medal "Veteran of Labour"](/source/Medal_%22Veteran_of_Labour%22)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Medvedev appoints presidential advisor for climate change"](http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/6826724.html). *People's Daily*. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["International Meteorological Organization (IMO) Prize"](https://wmo.int/international-meteorological-organization-imo-prize). *World Meteorological Organization*. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [О присвоении квалификационных разрядов федеральным государственным служащим Федеральной службы России по гидрометеорологии и мониторингу окружающей среды](http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?searchres=&bpas=cd00000&a3=102000503&a3type=1&a3value=&a6=102000070&a6type=1&a6value=&a15=&a15type=1&a15value=&a7type=1&a7from=&a7to=&a7date=01.10.1999&a8=1328&a8type=1&a1=&a0=&a16=&a16type=1&a16value=&a17=&a17type=1&a17value=&a4=&a4type=1&a4value=&a23=&a23type=1&a23value=&textpres=&sort=7&x=70&y=17) (Decree 1328) (in Russian). [President of Russia](/source/President_of_Russia). 1 October 1999.

## External links

- [Berditsky on the Kremlin site](http://state.kremlin.ru/persons/51)

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