To disaggregate the term sustainable development and define its application in local contexts of diversity for India
Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)
Advancing interdisciplinary research and evidence-based solutions to promote environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and inclusive development.
Sustainable DevelopmentClimate ActionEcological Economics
Natural CapitalPolicy ResearchEnvironmental Governance
About CSD
The Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) promotes research on environmental sustainability, climate change, ecological economics, and resource governance. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and policy-oriented studies, the Centre develops practical solutions that balance economic growth with environmental stewardship and social equity.
OBJECTIVES OF CSD
To contribute towards understanding and the creation of knowledge of social and environmental issues
To understand and evolve pathways for the valuation of the ecological services and natural resources
To assess, evaluate and recommend policies for a low-carbon economy
To incorporate local contexts and diversity in determining climate action
To review the performance of India’s climate action plan and nationally determined commitments & to offer courses in Environmental and Ecological Economics at different levels.
Driving Sustainable Solutions for Tomorrow
With ten biogeographic zones, 16 different types of forests, over 400 living languages, and a mind-boggling variety of food, India is a megadiverse country. This poses a phenomenal challenge to standard template solutions of development across the country. Moreover, western or technical solutions often have unintended consequences or push problems elsewhere, rather than solving them. To meet the sustainable development goals and climate targets, India needs to adopt a pathway to economic growth that is relatively decoupled from natural resource consumption and environmental degradation.
The Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) is engaged in solving real-world challenges in India with an evidence-based approach for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable growth.
Team CSD
Gurudas has a Ph.D in industrial sustainability and environmental management.
gurudas.nulkar@gipe.ac.in
Aditi has a Master's degree in Industrial Mathematics with Computer Applications, a Bachelor's degree...
aditi.deodhar@gipe.ac.in
Nikhil is a highly motivated Economics researcher with a Master's degree in Economics from Gokhale Institute...
nikhil.atak@gipe.ac.in
Current Project (Lead): Vaidehi is currently working in the area of Ecology and Agriculture in a project named...
vaidehi.dandekar@gipe.ac.in
Nitin Raut is currently working as Project Co-ordinator at CSD,GIPE....
nitin.raut@gipe.ac.in
Shubham Vhatkar holds an MSc in Financial Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics...
shubham.vhatkar@gipe.ac.in
Avinash Ashok Kapgate is a Research Associate at the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)...
avinash.kapgate@gipe.ac.in
Swanand is a researcher and educator working at the intersection of Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS), the...
swanand.khanapurkar@gipe.ac.in
As a Field Assistant for the Mission City Chakra project at CSD, GIPE, I am responsible for implementing school outreach activities across Pune city to promote the vision of a Plastic-Free and Healthy City.
csd@gipe.ac.in
Gurudas has a Ph.D in industrial sustainability and environmental management.
gurudas.nulkar@gipe.ac.in
Aditi has a Master's degree in Industrial Mathematics with Computer Applications, a Bachelor's degree...
aditi.deodhar@gipe.ac.in
Nikhil is a highly motivated Economics researcher with a Master's degree in Economics from Gokhale Institute...
nikhil.atak@gipe.ac.in
Current Project (Lead): Vaidehi is currently working in the area of Ecology and Agriculture in a project named...
vaidehi.dandekar@gipe.ac.in
Nitin Raut is currently working as Project Co-ordinator at CSD,GIPE....
nitin.raut@gipe.ac.in
Shubham Vhatkar holds an MSc in Financial Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics...
shubham.vhatkar@gipe.ac.in
Avinash Ashok Kapgate is a Research Associate at the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)...
avinash.kapgate@gipe.ac.in
Swanand is a researcher and educator working at the intersection of Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS), the...
swanand.khanapurkar@gipe.ac.in
As a Field Assistant for the Mission City Chakra project at CSD, GIPE, I am responsible for implementing school outreach activities across Pune city to promote the vision of a Plastic-Free and Healthy City.
csd@gipe.ac.in
Gurudas has a Ph.D in industrial sustainability and environmental management.
gurudas.nulkar@gipe.ac.in
Aditi has a Master's degree in Industrial Mathematics with Computer Applications, a Bachelor's degree...
aditi.deodhar@gipe.ac.in
Nikhil is a highly motivated Economics researcher with a Master's degree in Economics from Gokhale Institute...
nikhil.atak@gipe.ac.in
Current Project (Lead): Vaidehi is currently working in the area of Ecology and Agriculture in a project named...
vaidehi.dandekar@gipe.ac.in
Nitin Raut is currently working as Project Co-ordinator at CSD,GIPE....
nitin.raut@gipe.ac.in
Shubham Vhatkar holds an MSc in Financial Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics...
shubham.vhatkar@gipe.ac.in
Avinash Ashok Kapgate is a Research Associate at the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)...
avinash.kapgate@gipe.ac.in
Swanand is a researcher and educator working at the intersection of Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS), the...
swanand.khanapurkar@gipe.ac.in
As a Field Assistant for the Mission City Chakra project at CSD, GIPE, I am responsible for implementing school outreach activities across Pune city to promote the vision of a Plastic-Free and Healthy City.
csd@gipe.ac.in
Recent Publications
22 Oct 2025
Examines adaptive strategies for communities facing climate-related risks.
Climate Resilience and Local Development Planning
Environmental Policy Review
22 Oct 2025
Explores ecosystem services and their role in sustainable policy frameworks.
Valuing Natural Capital in Economic Decision-Making
Journal of Ecological Economics
22 Oct 2025
Studies pathways for balancing development with emission reduction goals.
Towards Low-Carbon Growth in India
Sustainable Development Studies
22 Oct 2025
Examines adaptive strategies for communities facing climate-related risks.
Climate Resilience and Local Development Planning
Environmental Policy Review
22 Oct 2025
Explores ecosystem services and their role in sustainable policy frameworks.
Valuing Natural Capital in Economic Decision-Making
Journal of Ecological Economics
22 Oct 2025
Studies pathways for balancing development with emission reduction goals.
Towards Low-Carbon Growth in India
Sustainable Development Studies
22 Oct 2025
Examines adaptive strategies for communities facing climate-related risks.
Climate Resilience and Local Development Planning
Environmental Policy Review
22 Oct 2025
Explores ecosystem services and their role in sustainable policy frameworks.
Valuing Natural Capital in Economic Decision-Making
Journal of Ecological Economics
22 Oct 2025
Studies pathways for balancing development with emission reduction goals.
Towards Low-Carbon Growth in India
Sustainable Development Studies
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Exploring research, collaboration, and impact across India's environment and sustainability landscape.
