Centre For Science And Environment

Through a variety of platforms, CSE actively participates in communication for awareness. Down To Earth, its magazine has established itself as a reputable outlet, sparking discussions and influencing administrators on important environmental concerns. The publication's coverage of issues like tiger conservation and arsenic pollution resulted in revisions to policy and the creation of the Tiger Task Force. Significant reader interaction occurs on Down to Earth, as seen by letters and requests for reports on notable work. The website of CSE acts as a powerful campaigning weapon, rapidly reaching thousands of individuals, while the Hindi version of the Feature Service increases its audience. CSE informs the public through its reporting, encourages educated public opinion, and has an impact on decision-makers.

CSE conducts research and lobbying to address environmental concerns and suggest long-term solutions, with an emphasis on balancing prosperity and preserving the environment. It educates the city's residents, works with diverse stakeholders, and campaigns for transformation. It has made progress in combating vehicle pollution and supporting community-based rainwater collection through programmes like Right to Clean Air and People's Water Management. CSE's Green Rating Project has had an impact on industry practices and regulatory systems, while it's cross-sectoral ratings and training programmes have broadened its reach. CSE’s efforts have been recognised, which has resulted in good changes in environmental practices and policies.

CSE's Education and Training efforts are centred on bringing ecological problems into the classroom and encouraging students and instructors to be environmentally conscious. It organises hands-on workshops, presentations, and eco-tours to teach schoolchildren about the environmental aspects of their towns. The Green Schools Programme includes a rating mechanism that allows schools to examine and improve their environmental governance practices, as well as teacher training courses. CSE's Anil Agarwal Green College provides research, academic, and improvement courses on a variety of environmental themes to students, administrators, and experts. In addition, the Media Resource Centre fosters connection with the media through fellowships, conferences, and training courses in order to create a competent network of environmental authors.

CSE administers the India Environment Portal, an open-source website aiming at making environmental and development knowledge and information more accessible. The portal makes use of Drupal, an open-source content management system, to facilitate content publishing, administration, and organisation. A thorough thesaurus of over 8000 environmental phrases is a distinctive attribute that allows for reliable and relevant search results. CSE's environmental resource centre updates the portal on a regular basis, scanning newspapers, journals, and books and adding approximately 400 new records each day. Detailed components include analysis, background information, and up-to-date information on crucial problems. The portal also offers a green directory for important environmental institutions, and it intends to grow in stages, integrating participatory elements and content in multiple languages.

CSE's urban air quality programme affects major changes to tackle air pollution in Indian cities. The programme has managed to initiate judicial intervention and media publicity. It includes raising emission requirements, lowering sulphur content in fuel, developing CNG programmes for transit systems, and retiring older commercial vehicles. Furthermore, it emphasises vehicle inspection, air quality monitoring, and fuel contamination inspections. Realising the issues that increased vehicle numbers face, it works for public transit strategies and car control regulations. The organisation also runs a pollution monitoring laboratory, where it conducts research on chemical pollutants and raises awareness about the health concerns they pose. Its findings triggered government actions such as limits on aerial spraying and adjustments to pesticide residue testing standards in bottled water and soft drinks.