Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. Founded in 1980 by environmentalist Anil Agarwal, the institution works on issues of sustainable and equitable development through knowledge-based activism. The organisation researches and engages on air quality, energy, food systems, land, water, and waste management. CSE's work informs national environmental policy and influences public debate across India. Under Director General Sunita Narain, CSE runs flagship initiatives including the Green Schools Programme, the Anil Agarwal Dialogue, and Down To Earth magazine. The Green Schools Programme has built a network of over 15,000 schools that conduct on-campus environmental audits. CSE's school engagement aims to make environmental literacy practical, measurable, and student-led, recognising the country's greenest schools each year through its Green School Awards.