Sustainability related organisations in India
Name: | Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | V. N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai 400088, Maharashtra | |
Website: | https://www.tiss.edu/view/6/mumbai-campus/school-of-habitat-studies-2/centre-for-climate-change/about-centre/ | |
Subject areas : | Climate Change, Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training | |
Description: | The climate change group at TISS, started active interdisciplinary research in the area of climate change and sustainable development in 2008. The Centre foregrounds the search for equitable and sustainable solutions to the issues and problems associated with climate change mitigation and adaptation. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Kamal Murari | |
Title: | Assistant Professor | |
Contact number: | 022-2552 5866 | |
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Name: | Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (CEES) | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | TC No. 16/1020(73), CS Road, Trivandrum 695014, Kerala | |
Website: | https://cees-india.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Climate Change, Energy, Health | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Education | |
Description: | CEES is an independent organization undertaking dedicated and tailor-made education programs and research and consultancy activities. CEES aims to develop bioenergy, environmental education, and industrial platforms employing interdisciplinary skills as well as for biotechnology, bioengineering, and environmental biotechnology tools. | |
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Contact name: | Prof Ashok Pandey | |
Title: | Executive Director (Honorary) | |
Contact number: | +91-740 864 2763 | |
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Name: | Centre for Energy Studies (CES), IIT Delhi | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | Room No.- 235, Block V, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016 | |
Website: | https://ces.iitd.ac.in/index.php?page=introduction | |
Subject areas : | Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Education | |
Description: | Realizing the need for education and research in the field of energy, the GoI established CES at the IIT Delhi in 1976. The centre provides education and research support in the field of conventional as well as non-conventional energy sources. Also, the centre provides consultancy services for energy extraction, conversion, transmission, distribution, and energy auditing. | |
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Contact name: | Prof K. A. Subramanian | |
Title: | Head, Centre for Energy Studies | |
Contact number: | 011-2659 6241, 2659 1251 | |
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Name: | Centre for Environment and Development | |
Category: | Government | |
Address: | Centre for Environment and Development, Thozhuvancode, Vattiyoorkavu, P.O. Thiruvananthapuram 695013, Kerala | |
Website: | http://cedindia.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Climate Change, Energy, Natural Resources & Ecosystems, Urban and Rural Environment, Other:Information on Knowledge Management | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Education, Consultancy | |
Description: | CED is an autonomous research and development, training and consultancy organisation, focussing on fields related to Environment and Development. Its mission is "To Serve as a Centre of Excellence in Environment Management for Sustainable Development". CED is the Centre of Excellence on Solid Waste and Wastewater Management and Drinking Water and Sanitation. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Babu Ambat | |
Title: | Executive Director | |
Contact number: | 0471- 2369720/ 21 / 22 | |
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Name: | Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, Gujarat National Law University | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Koba (Sub P. O.), Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat | |
Website: | https://gnlu.ac.in/Environment-And-Sustainable-Development/Home | |
Subject areas : | Water, Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building | |
Description: | The Centre for Environmental Law Study, Research and Training established by Gujarat National Law University is taking the initiative to offer study, research and expert consultation in the environmental matters. It aims to provide a platform for study, research, capacity building and consultation to all the stakeholders including the grass root communities, industries and administrative authorities. | |
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https://gnlu.ac.in/Environment-And-Sustainable-Development/Publications |
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Contact name: | Dr Shobhalata Udapudi | |
Title: | Centre Director | |
Contact number: | 079-23276611/12 | |
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Name: | Centre for Environment Education (CEE) | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | Nehru Foundation For Development, Sargam Marg, Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat | |
Website: | https://www.ceeindia.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Climate Change, Natural Resources & Ecosystems | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Education, Capacity building | |
Description: | CEE was established in 1984 as a Centre of Excellence of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. It undertakes field projects that demonstrate and validate the role education can play in sustainable development. CEE works with local, state, national and international agencies, organisations and governments in India and in various other countries to help create a sustainable future. | |
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Contact name: | Ms Priya Nair | |
Title: | In Charge - CEE's Information Facilitation Centre | |
Contact number: | 079-2684 4822, 2685 8002 | |
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Name: | Centre for Environmental Research and Education | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | S-11 Ground Floor, Jamasji Apartments, 32 Naushir Bharucha Marg (Sleater Road), Grant Road (W), Mumbai 400007, Maharashtra | |
Website: | https://cere-india.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Pollution & Waste Management, Energy, Natural Resources & Ecosystems, Urban and Rural Environment | |
Functional areas : | Research, Education | |
Description: | The Centre for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) is working in both urban and rural India with different government departments, educational institutions, multinational companies, and civil society organizations. CERE is also serving in the field of corporate sustainability and carbon management systems where it helps organizations map their carbon footprint, meet international reporting standards, implement low-cost carbon reduction. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Rashneh N. Pardiwala | |
Title: | Founder and Director | |
Contact number: | 022-2381 1522 / 2381 1581 | |
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Name: | Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh | |
Website: | https://www.iitk.ac.in/cese/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Energy, Health | |
Functional areas : | Research, Capacity building | |
Description: | The Centre is conceived with the specific objective of creating an interdisciplinary research facility integrating the fields of engineering, science and medicine to address environmental issues. The mission of the Centre is to carry out high quality interdisciplinary research, leading to technology development and competency building in various areas related to environmental problems, and provide solutions to industry and policy makers. | |
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Contact name: | Professor Ashok Kumar | |
Title: | Coordinator | |
Contact number: | +91-512-2596357/ 4051 | |
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Name: | Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | B-3, Rajalakshmi Complex, 2nd Floor No. 18, Chamiers Road, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035, Tamil Nadu | |
Website: | https://ciks.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building, Consultancy | |
Description: | The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) is a registered independent trust working in the areas of organic agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and Vrikshayurveda (the ancient Indian plant science). They work on enhancing the livelihood security of small and marginal farmers in Tamil Nadu, through sustainable agriculture, research, and training. | |
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Contact name: | Mr A V Balasubramanian | |
Title: | Founder and Director | |
Contact number: | +91-44-4218 8011 | |
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Name: | Centre for Policy Research | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 | |
Website: | https://www.cprindia.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Climate Change, Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building | |
Description: | CPR is a non-profit, non-partisan independent institution dedicated to conducting research that contributes to the production of high-quality scholarship, better policies, and a more robust public discourse about the structures and processes that shape life in India. CPR’s community of distinguished academics and practitioners drawn from different disciplines and professional backgrounds. | |
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Contact name: | Yamini Aiyer | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive | |
Contact number: | +91-11 2611 5273-76 (4 Lines) | |
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Name: | Centre for Science and Environment | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062 | |
Website: | https://www.cseindia.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Pollution & Waste Management, Climate Change, Energy, Natural Resources & Ecosystems, Health, Urban and Rural Environment | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Education, Capacity building | |
Description: | 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 five broad programmes of CSE are Communication for Awareness, Research and Advocacy, Education and Training, Knowledge Portal and Pollution Monitoring. | |
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Contact name: | Ms Sunita Narain | |
Title: | Director General | |
Contact number: | + 91-11 29955778 | |
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Name: | Centre For Social and Environmental Research (CSER) | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | Basant Bhawan, Sukhdeo Nagar, Ratu Road, Ranchi 834005, Jharkhand | |
Website: | http://www.cserindia.in/# | |
Subject areas : | Health | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building | |
Description: | A group for the cause of the environment was initiated as Environmental Protection Group which was later reorganised and recognised as CSER in the year 2008. The organisation is working with the motto to establish a society in which the people can enjoy a peaceful and strong societal interaction/affinity and to contribute to better environmental building. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Prasanjit Mukherjee | |
Title: | President | |
Contact number: | +91-9122167466, +91-9386898224, +91-9006761775 | |
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Name: | Centre for Sustainable Development, FORE School of Management | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | B-18, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016 | |
Website: | https://www.fsm.ac.in/center-for-sustainable-development | |
Subject areas : | Pollution & Waste Management, Health, Urban and Rural Environment, Other | |
Functional areas : | Research, Education, Capacity building | |
Description: | Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) leads and partners with national and international organizations to document, research, build capacity and penetrate knowledge having an impact on social, economic and environmental aspects of business, society and public policy. CSD promotes and enhances public awareness about the various aspects of sustainable development and social responsibility not only among their student community and other stakeholders. | |
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Contact name: | Prof Shallini Taneja | |
Title: | Center Head | |
Contact number: | +91-11 41242424 to 33 | |
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Name: | Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, Karnataka | |
Website: | https://cst.iisc.ac.in/cst/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Climate Change, Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Education | |
Description: | The Centre is an interdisciplinary research and technology development centre for providing sustainable solutions to global concerns, primarily dealing with energy, buildings and environment. The Centre's focus is on promoting sustainable technologies tailored to suit local conditions of resource availability and habitation such as Biomethanation, Biomass Gasification, Alternative Building Technologies, Green Buildings, Water Purification and Defluoridation, and Environmental Quality Assurance. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Hoysala N Chanakya | |
Title: | Chief Research Scientist | |
Contact number: | 080-2293 2447 | |
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Name: | Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), IIT Bombay | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | CTARA Office, 2nd Floor, Old CSE Building, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, Maharashtra | |
Website: | https://www.ctara.iitb.ac.in/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Energy, Health | |
Functional areas : | Research, Education, Capacity building | |
Description: | CTARA is an education and research centre to serve technical innovations in rural areas. It provides education and training in various capacities. Apart from this, it also engages in ground-level projects with various governmental departments at the Centre and State; industrial houses, non-governmental organisations/ community-based organisations. | |
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Contact name: | Prof Anand B Rao | |
Title: | Professor and Head of the Department | |
Contact number: | 022-2576 7870/ 7871 | |
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Name: | Centre for the Environment, IIT Guwahati | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | Academic Complex, I Block, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam | |
Website: | https://www.iitg.ac.in/env/index.html | |
Subject areas : | Water, Pollution & Waste Management | |
Functional areas : | Research, Education | |
Description: | The Centre is engaged in building up fundamental and applied research on environmental sciences and technologies encompassing a wide spectrum of interests. The research interests of different research groups, including the faculty members and graduate students span most areas of interdisciplinary research like, Biochemical engineering, Water and Wastewater treatment, Environmental bioremediation, Air-pollution and Dispersion modeling, Green chemistry, Environmental Design, etc. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Mihir Kumar Purkait | |
Title: | Head of the Centre | |
Contact number: | +91-361-2583050 (O), Extn: 3026/ 2262 | |
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Name: | Centre for Water and Sanitation (CWAS), CEPT Research and Development Foundation | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | Near AES Boys Hostel Campus, University Ground, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380 009, Gujarat | |
Website: | https://crdf.org.in/center/cwas | |
Subject areas : | Water | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building, Consultancy | |
Description: | CWAS undertakes active research, implementation support, and capacity building initiatives in the field of urban water and sanitation. It acts as a thought catalyst and facilitator and works closely with city and state governments to support them in delivering water and sanitation services in an efficient, effective and equitable manner. CWAS strives to ensure that cities in India are able to meet SDG 6: “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all." | |
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Contact name: | Dr Meera Mehta and Dr Dinesh Mehta | |
Title: | Executive Director | |
Contact number: | +91-7265800060 | |
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Name: | Centre for Water Resource Management, ISM Dhanbad | |
Category: | Academic | |
Address: | Centre for Water Resource Management, Police Line Road, Main Campus IIT (ISM), near Rani Bandh, Hirapur, Sardar Patel Nagar, Dhanbad 826004, Jharkhand | |
Website: | https://www.iitism.ac.in/~cwrm/# | |
Subject areas : | Water | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building | |
Description: | The “Center for Water Resource Management '' or “CWRM” at IIT (ISM) undertakes research and development activities for the restoration and conservation of surface and subsurface aquatic systems. It draws upon expertise from all geosciences, disciplines including geology, geophysics, management, civil, mining and mineralogy, petroleum, and environmental engineering, to conduct research and development studies in the specified areas of research. | |
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Contact name: | Prof Anshumali | |
Title: | Head and Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering | |
Contact number: | +91-326-2235645 | |
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Name: | Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) | |
Category: | Government | |
Address: | Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode 673 571, Kerala | |
Website: | http://www.cwrdm.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Climate Change | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Education | |
Description: | CWRDM is an R & D institution in the water sector established by the Government of Kerala. It has substantially contributed to the scientific hydrologic studies and water management in the region. It tackled different problems pertaining to watershed development, wetland management, water management for agriculture, forest and urban hydrology, estuarine management, water-related environmental issues, irrigation and drainage issues, etc. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Manoj P Samuel | |
Title: | Executive Director | |
Contact number: | +91-495 2351800, 2351801, 2351803, 2351804 | |
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Name: | CHEM Process Systems | |
Category: | Private | |
Address: | 15 Natraj Industrial Estate, Sanand-Viramgam Highway, Vasna-lyava, Sanand, Ahmedabad 382170, Gujarat | |
Website: | http://www.chemprosys.com/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Consultancy | |
Description: | Chem Process Systems works on an array of customised solutions to the chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, oil refinery, power generation, and water treatment. It is a major provider of heat transfer and vacuum-related process equipment. It employs sophisticated computerised thermal and mechanical design techniques, also constantly reviews techniques, software, and methods to be at par with the best in the industry. | |
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http://www.chemprosys.com/process-solutions/zero-liquid-effluent-discharge-system-main-page/ |
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Contact name: | Mr Jayesh Parikh | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
Contact number: | +91-9904133336/ 37/ 38 | |
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Name: | CHETNA | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | Supath-II, B-block, 3rd Floor, Opp. Vadaj Bus Terminus, Ashram Road, Vadaj, Ahmedabad 380013 | |
Website: | https://www.chetnaindia.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Health | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building | |
Description: | CHETNA is managed by a women-led core management team, governed by a governing council, and comprises a team that has academic and research experts in the field of health, nutrition of women, children, and young people, education, communication, and gender. CHETNA envisages an equitable society where disadvantaged communities are empowered to live healthy lives. | |
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Contact name: | Ms Pallavi Patel | |
Title: | Director | |
Contact number: | 079-2755 9976/ 77 | |
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Name: | Climate Change Department, Government of Gujarat | |
Category: | Government | |
Address: | 11/1 Sardar Bhavan, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar-382010, Gujarat | |
Website: | https://ccd.gujarat.gov.in/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Climate Change, Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Education, Capacity building | |
Description: | The Government of Gujarat has taken a pioneering step in the whole of Asia by establishing the first-ever full-fledged Climate Change Department at the sub-national level. The Department is undertaking actions required for mitigation of and adaptation to Climate Change. The Climate Change Department acts as a bridge within the government, and between the government and the society to address Climate Change. Gujarat is the first and only state in India, the first in Asia, and the fourth in the world to form an independent department for Climate Change. Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) works under the aegis of the Climate Change Department to provide advice and guidance on research and project development in the context of Climate Change and also to promote and encourage maximum utilization of clean technologies to boost the economy and to develop new technologies for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. | |
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Contact name: | Shri S J Haider, IAS | |
Title: | Principal Secretary | |
Contact number: | 079 - 23257369 | |
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Name: | Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - TATA Power | |
Category: | Private | |
Address: | Bombay House 24, Homi Mody Street, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra | |
Website: | https://www.tatapower.com/plants-projects/thermal-generation-projects/cgpl-4150mw.aspx | |
Subject areas : | Water, Energy | |
Functional areas : | Research, Capacity building, Consultancy | |
Description: | The SDGs provide Tata Power with a lens through which to translate the world's needs and ambitions into business solutions. These solutions enable them to better manage risks, anticipate consumer demand, build positions in growth markets, secure access to needed resources, and strengthen supply chains while moving towards a sustainable and inclusive development path. Tata Power influences and is influenced by different stakeholder groups across its value chain. | |
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https://www.tatapower.com/sustainability/natural-capital/environment-initiatives.aspx |
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Contact name: | Mr Pradeep Ghosal | |
Title: | Head - Environment, CR & Sustainability | |
Contact number: | 1800 209 5161, +91-22 6665 8282 | |
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Name: | Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | Survey No 205 (Opp Beedi Workers Colony), Kommaghatta Road, Bandemath, Kengeri Satellite Town, Bengaluru 560 060, Karnataka | |
Website: | https://cddindia.org/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Pollution & Waste Management | |
Functional areas : | Research, Training, Capacity building | |
Description: | CDD Society is a not-for-profit organization. It innovates, demonstrates, and disseminates decentralized nature-based solutions for the conservation, collection, treatment and reuse of water resources and management of sanitation facilities. Its services include technical solutions, capacity building, applied research, knowledge publications, and dissemination. | |
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Contact name: | Mr Harshvardhan | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Contact number: | +91-80-2848 6700 | |
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Name: | Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) | |
Category: | NGO | |
Address: | Sanskrit Bhawan A-10, Qutab Institutional Area, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 | |
Website: | https://www.ceew.in/ | |
Subject areas : | Water, Pollution & Waste Management, Climate Change, Energy, Urban and Rural Environment | |
Functional areas : | Research | |
Description: | CEEW is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit policy research institution, devoted to research on all matters affecting the use, reuse, and misuse of resources. CEEW uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain – and change – the use, reuse, and misuse of resources. | |
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Contact name: | Dr Arunabha Ghosh | |
Title: | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | |
Contact number: | +91-11-4073 3300 | |
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