Centre for Environment and DevelopmentRecognised as Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation by
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India

Research and Development

The overall purpose of R&D activities of CED is to broaden the knowledge base on environmental sciences leading to environment management and sustainable development of the country – in its economic, technological, social, political, and ecological aspects – from a broad interdisciplinary perspective to gain insights and to disseminate the knowledge so gathered. CED is engaged in research activities in subjects related to each Program Areas and Sub Programs. The uniqueness of research activities at CED is that it always engages in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and involves researchers across the different Program Areas.

Research and Development
Our Foucs

Thrust Areas for Research

01

Land and Water Resources

02

Wetland Ecosystems

03

Coastal and Marine Ecosystem

04

Agriculture

05

Forestry and Wildlife

06

Mangrove Studies

07

Biotechnology Research

08

Environmentally Sensitive Areas

09

Environmental Education

10

Environmental Health

11

Public Health Research and Clinical Studies

12

Climate Change Resilience Studies

13

Energy Research

14

Solid Waste and Waste Water Management

15

Management

16

Biodiversity Studies

17

Pollution Monitoring

18

Environmental Heritage and Culture

19

Environmental Impact Assessment

20

Environmental Technologies

21

Hydrology and Integrated Water Management

22

Social and Economic Development Studies