Centre for Environment Education

19/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲

CEE Urban Programmes is pleased to join Pune Knowledge Cluster and Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM) in sharing the “Behaviour Nudges for Metro Rides” Summary Report, prepared for Maha Metro Pune Metro Rail Project. The Nudge initiative was conceptualised by PKC, SPTM and CEE following Maha Metro’s interest in citizen outreach. We thank Maha Metro for the opportunity and especially Shri Shravan Hardikar, IAS, CMD for the encouragement to innovate.

We embraced the ask of improving metro ridership, while placing it within a wider frame of citizens’ evidence generation, public deliberation, and sustainable mobility.

The project achieved encouraging results: a measurable ridership uptick at project stations, clear demands for better feeder services and walkable footpaths, formal petitions by RWAs representing over 7,000 citizens, and the approval and installation of cycle parking at project stations. Earlier, over 6,000 commuter surveys and focus groups with shopkeepers, street vendors, women in informal work, schools, autorickshaw drivers and others yielded insights about travel behaviour.

A citizens' assembly on "Let's talk about our daily travel" reviewed and finalised the recommendations to Maha Metro. Citizens from different walks of life, selected through a lottery, were present at the public deliberation.

For CEE, an important part of the work was to consciously navigate the relationship between “nudges” and "citizens’ participation". The approach was not so much asking citizens to adapt their mobility behaviour, but enabling citizen action that nudges systems response — better walking access, safer first- and last-mile connectivity, feeder services, cycle parking, and greater institutional listening.

This meant seeing citizens not as commuters to be influenced, but as people with lived experience, evidence, judgment, and agency.
Sustainable urban mobility cannot be built only through infrastructure or messaging. It also needs informed public demand, institutional response, and spaces where citizens and agencies can work through practical trade-offs.

CEE looks forward to continuing to facilitate public deliberation and empowering public participation to strengthen urban governance and solutioning in Pune and beyond through its Civic Assembly facility and Deliberative Democracy team.

Read the report at the website of Pune Knowledge Cluster
https://www.pkc.org.in/resources/reports/ -nudges-for-metro-rides-summary-report/1/




Harshad Abhyankar Anita Kane

Kunal Jaiswal Avadhut A Amar Karan Madhale
Sanskriti Menon

19/05/2026

15/05/2026

Road safety cannot depend solely on individual responsibility, It requires systems that consistently enforce safety and accountability.

Weak monitoring, inconsistent penalties, and enforcement gaps continue to put millions of road users at risk.

When systems fail, road users pay the price.

Stronger enforcement and policy implementation are essential to building safer roads for all.



Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India Global Road Safety Partnership Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) Centre for Environment Education Consumer VOICE CUTS CART Parisar SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) Nitin Gadkari PMO India

13/05/2026

: Make Speeding Costly, Not Deadly ​

No one chooses to be at risk on the road. ​
Yet speeding continues to claim lives due to weak and inconsistent enforcement. ​

It’s time for governments and enforcement agencies to act: ​
- Integrate e-challan systems across states ​
- Link violations to insurance premiums ​
- Ensure stricter penalties for repeat offenders ​

When violations have real consequences, behaviour changes. ​
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Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act already empowers the system to strengthen digital enforcement. Safer roads don’t come from rules alone, ​

They come from enforcing them. ​

We must demand accountability from the government and make our roads safer.



Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India Gujarat Road Safety Authority Nitin Gadkari CMO Gujarat

09/05/2026

As education evolves under NEP 2020, sustainability education is becoming an essential future-ready skill for institutions, educators, and students alike.

The Certified Eco Club Educator course by Green Teacher and CEE Academy is designed to help educators build impactful Eco Clubs, promote climate literacy, and create meaningful student engagement through practical, action-oriented learning.

If you are a teacher, coordinator, school leader, NGO professional, or youth educator looking to strengthen sustainability leadership in your institution, we invite you to join us.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4Vinsn-vrwXc_1sfF9yW0LKJIvH-_5WdmI3Ltycs85NIxVA/viewform?usp=header

upskill

07/05/2026

Article 21 – Right to Life - now has a road safety dimension, and it is judicially enforceable.

The Supreme Court has invoked Article 142 to direct MoRTH, NHAI, and every State government to act on highway safety - not as a recommendation, but as a constitutional obligation.

It took a judicial mandate to move the needle. But court orders alone are not enough. Parliament must now strengthen the Motor Vehicles Act - enforcing Section 112 on scientific speed management and Section 194B on Child Restraint Systems - so that every road user is protected by policy design, not litigation.

Read more:

The Supreme Court ruled highway safety is part of the right to life, mandating the State to prevent avoidable fatalities and improve road conditions.| India News

06/05/2026

We are proud to announce the winners of the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) India National Competition 2025–2026!

These inspiring young environmental storytellers have showcased creativity, research, and commitment through photography, videography, article writing, and podcasting to raise awareness on important environmental issues.

Congratulations to all the National Winners who will now represent India at the YRE International Competition 2025–2026!

A heartfelt thank you to all participating students, teachers, schools, and mentors for empowering youth voices for sustainability and climate action.



Foundation for Environmental Education

27/04/2026

CEE Wins RECEIC Awards 2026

Pleased to share that the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) has been recognized at the RECEIC Awards 2026 under the category “Collaboration and Partnership for Impact – Academia.”
The award was presented during the 2nd RECEIC Global Symposium on Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy, held on 20–21 April 2026 in New Delhi and organized by the FICCI Quality Forum.

The recognition was announced by distinguished dignitaries Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India; Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Managing Director, BIRAC; and Shri Neelesh Sah, Joint Secretary, MoEFCC, along with global and industry leaders such as Mr. Manish Sharma, Ms. Taina Dyckhoff, Dr. Vibhav R. Sanzgiri, and Mr. Thomas Roger McClenaghan.

This recognition reflects CEE’s work across multiple projects in Solid Waste Management, Plastic Waste Management, and Circular Economy, implemented through partnerships with urban local bodies, district administrations, service providers, self-help groups, recyclers, and community institutions.

Over the years, the focus has been on building practical, closed-loop, decentralized, and system-driven models across the waste value chain. This includes strengthening infrastructure such as Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), Material Recycling Centres (MRCs), and Material Composting Centres (MCCs), along with clearly defined roles and long-term partnerships.

Key elements of this approach include:
• Strengthening collection, segregation, and recycling systems
• Empowering local entrepreneurs and service providers to lead operations
• Integrating informal waste workers into formal systems
• Building strong monitoring and reporting frameworks for transparency and accountability
• Driving community participation through behaviour change initiatives and fostering business approaches.

In symposium, Mr. Prabhjot Sodhi, Senior Programme Director – Circular Economy, CEE, in the Circular Economy Spotlight: Celebrating Innovation & Impact session, presented CEE’s work on building circularity through collaborative partnerships across rural and urban landscapes.

The award was received by Mr. Prabhjot Sodhi, Mr. Rohit Kumar Maskara, and Mr. Ezra George, CEE DELHI with support of all the phase I and Phase 2 CEE team, HDFC BANK Team and CEE Service Providers, Municipal Corporations/CEO Zilla Parishad local communities in the partnership.

This recognition reflects the collective efforts, shared responsibility of partners, communities, and teams on the ground, working together towards building sustainable and circular systems approach in Cities & Panchayats.

24/04/2026

Slower traffic does not automatically mean safer roads. India’s rising fatalities point to deeper systemic gaps in speed management, road design, and enforcement.

Read the full analysis: https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/indias-paradox-slower-traffic-rising-road-fatalities/128286807



Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety Global Road Safety Partnership Gujarat Road Safety Authority

23/04/2026

Calling all Eco-Club Leaders!

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21/04/2026

On this Earth Day, Shri Kartikeya Sarabhai reminds us that education is the most powerful tool we have to protect our planet. 🌍

Real change begins with awareness, when people understand their relationship with nature, they act with responsibility. Education nurtures this consciousness, shaping a future that values sustainability, innovation, and harmony with the Earth.

This Earth Day theme calls for collective action, and it all begins with informed minds.