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{{Infobox organization
| name = Centre for Science and Environment
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| type = Public interest research
| founded_date = {{Start date|1980}}
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| founder = [[Anil Agarwal (environmentalist)|Anil Agarwal]]
| location = [[New Delhi]], India
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| key_people = [[Sunita Narain]]<ref>https://www.cseindia.org/page/directors-cse</ref>
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'''Centre for Science and Environment''' ('''CSE''') is a [[not-for-profit]] public interest research and advocacy organisation based in [[New Delhi]], India. Established in 1980, CSE works as a [[think tank]] on environment-development issues in India, poor planning, climate shifts devastating India's Sundarbans and advocates for policy changes and better implementation of the already existing policies.

The director of the Centre is [[Sunita Narain]]. Under her leadership, Centre for Science and Environment exposed the high level of pesticides present in American brands of soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/pesticide-cocktail-in-coke-pepsi-brands/articleshow/1844556.cms?from=mdr</ref>

In 2018 the CSE was awarded [[Indira Gandhi Prize|Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=18 November 2019|title=Centre for Science and Environment to receive Indira Gandhi Prize {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/centre-for-science-and-environment-to-receive-indira-gandhi-prize/articleshow/72112252.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Some of its projects include investigating [[Adulterant|food adulteration]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Honey adulteration: CSE rebuts Chinese firm's claim|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/honey-adulteration-cse-rebuts-chinese-firms-claim/article33285518.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The Hindu Business Line|language=en}}</ref> and consumer product safety.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-02|title=After new quality control rule, toy safety finally set to become a reality in India|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/after-new-quality-control-rule-toy-safety-finally-set-to-become-a-reality-in-india/story-UQXJlmFFGiEl0aZDKNPRUK.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education]]
*[[Down to Earth (magazine)]]

==References==
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