The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.

The scenario today demands using knowledge to bring about change. In other words, working India’s democracy. This is what we aim to do.The challenge, we see, is two-pronged. On the one hand, millions live within a biomass based subsistence economy, at the margins of survival.

The environment is their only natural asset. But a degraded environment means stress on land, water and forest resources for survival. It means increasing destitution and poverty. Here, opportunity to bring about change is enormous.But it will need a commitment to reform – structural reform- in the way we do business with local communities.

On the other hand, rapid industrialization is throwing up new problems: growing toxification and a costly disease burden. The answers will be in reinventing the growth model of the Western world for ourselves, so that we can leapfrog technology choices and find new ways of building wealth that will not cost us the earth.

Our aim is to raise these concerns, participate in seeking answers and in pushing for answers,  transforming these into policy and so practice. We do this through our research and by communicating our understanding through our publications.

We call this knowledge-based activism. We hope we will make a difference.

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Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi's headquarters in New Delhi, India

Sunita Narain

Jagdeep Gupta

Anumita Roychowdhury

The Programme Management team at the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing various research and advocacy projects aimed at fostering sustainable and equitable development. They coordinate initiatives across different environmental concerns such as air quality, sustainable mobility, solid waste management, and industry regulation. By engaging with local communities, formulating policy solutions, and pushing for structural reforms, the team ensures the Centre's goals of knowledge-based activism are effectively executed and communicated.

Programme Management

The Editorial Team at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, is responsible for creating and curating high-quality content that communicates critical environmental and sustainability issues. They produce comprehensive reports, articles, and publications such as the "Down To Earth" magazine. This team works collaboratively to research, write, edit, and design impactful stories that raise awareness, shape public opinion, and influence policy reforms, thereby contributing to the organization's mission of promoting sustainable and equitable development.

Editorial Team

The Programme Management Team at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) coordinates and oversees various environmental and sustainability initiatives. Comprising specialized Programme Directors, the team focuses on areas such as municipal solid waste management, industrial pollution, and sustainable practices. They lead research efforts, develop policies, and implement strategies to address both subsistence-level environmental challenges and the impacts of rapid industrialization, aiming for sustainable and equitable development.

Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

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Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

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Programme Management Team

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