The Green Guide for Educators

Vivek Chattopadhyaya is Senior Fellow (Clean air and sustainable mobility programme) at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in New Delhi. At the CSE since 2000 he has been involved with research and policy advocacy. He is associated with the campaign on Right to Clean Air which is aimed at improving the decision-making process related to air quality planning and mobility management, and raise public awareness in cities. He has been involved in advocacy initiatives which include phasing in of gaseous fuel program; advancing implementation of improved fuel quality norms and emissions standards; fuel efficiency standards; and awareness campaign on air quality challenges in cities and recently in action planning in non-attainment cities.

Rajeshwari Sinha is a Senior Programme Manager at CSE's Sustainable Food Systems Unit where she leads the programme on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Her work integrates science and policy aspects of AMR in areas of health, food systems and environment. She engages with global and national stakeholders to research, advocate and push for necessary changes in policy and practice to help contain AMR. Rajeshwari also contributes frequently to print and other media platforms. She holds a doctor’s degree in microbial biochemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology of Delhi. She is also an alumna of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

Vivek Mishra is a senior journalist reporting on issues related to environment and development. He is associated with Down To Earth (Hindi) and has been extensively covering river pollution, air pollution, migration, and the concerns of migrant workers for several years.