CEEW is a New Delhi-based not-for-profit policy research institution producing data-driven analysis on energy, environment, water and climate for policymakers.
The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is a not-for-profit policy research institution based in New Delhi, with an additional office in Lucknow. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, it is one of South Asia's leading think tanks working on energy, environment, water and climate change. Its stated method is to use data, integrated analysis and strategic outreach to explain and change how resources are used, reused and misused, and to inform policymakers on sustainable development.
The organisation's work spans energy policy research, environment and water policy, climate change and resource-use analysis, alongside data analysis and integrated policy assessment. Its output includes more than 680 peer-reviewed studies, over 800 opinion pieces and more than 770 seminars and conferences convened for policy dialogue and stakeholder engagement. Research projects run in 22 Indian states, and the institution has engaged with over 20 state governments.
CEEW describes an independent research culture oriented around high-quality work and a mission-driven focus on sustainable development. It was certified as a Great Place To Work in 2020 and 2021 and has been consistently ranked among the world's top climate change think tanks. The institution states that its work has had an impact on over 400m lives and extends beyond India and South Asia to other parts of the world. Further details are available at https://ceew.in/.
