CEEW

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is an independent, not-for-profit policy research institution based in India. Its work looks at how the country uses, reuses and misuses natural resources. Its research covers energy, climate, clean air, water and the circular economy. CEEW calls itself integrated, international and independent. It says it uses data, integrated analysis and strategic outreach to explain how resources are used and to change it. Its outputs include peer-reviewed studies, national surveys, modelling, data platforms and public communication aimed at policymakers, industry and citizens.

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi, India

Major Areas of Work

• Energy Transition and Security: Research on the power sector, renewable energy adoption such as rooftop solar, and how secure India's coal, oil and gas supply chains are.

• Clean Air and Energy Access: Analysis of household cooking fuel use, including LPG and firewood, and of pollution sources such as stubble burning.

• Climate Risk and Adaptation: Assessment of heat-health risks, changing monsoon patterns and adaptation needs in vulnerable regions such as the Himalayas.

• Circular Economy and Sustainable Lifestyles: Work on organic waste, zero waste practices and behavioural changes that lower emissions.

• Climate Diplomacy and Global Policy: Analysis of international climate negotiations, including debates on moving away from fossil fuels.

Major Initiatives and Programmes

• CRAVIS: An AI-powered, conversational climate intelligence platform that brings local climate and sectoral data from trusted sources into one place for policy, research and communication.

• Zero Waste Manual for Schools: A schools programme aligned with NEP 2020 and the Swachh Bharat Mission that builds environmental awareness and waste management practices among students.

• What On Earth!®: A cartoon series that explains climate solutions such as food and water security and early warning systems to a general audience.

• CEEW Centre for Energy Finance: A centre that tracks clean energy markets and investment in India and builds data tools for investors and policymakers.

• Powering Livelihoods: An initiative that supports clean energy enterprises and decentralised renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.

Impact

CEEW states that it has published more than 680 peer-reviewed studies and over 800 opinion pieces, and that it has enabled more than 80,000 livelihoods. Its own site also cites more than 770 seminars and conferences.

Leadership

• James Abraham, CEO

• Arunabha Ghosh, Founder

CEEW suits people who want to do rigorous, evidence-based policy work on energy, climate and resources in India. Teams combine data analysis, modelling, surveys and field research with outreach to government, industry and the public. That gives staff direct exposure to how research shapes national policy and international climate negotiations. Topics range from household cooking fuels to energy finance and climate risk, so there is room to build deep expertise in one area while working alongside specialists in others. It is a good fit for researchers, analysts, economists, engineers and communicators who are comfortable with quantitative work and public-facing outputs.