July 23, 2025
Why CSR funding for environmental conservation needs a rethink
CSR funding continues to favour quick wins and visible outcomes, leaving little room for the research and sustained effort that environmental conservation truly requires.
Anjana Vencatesan is a programme lead for policy research at Care Earth Trust, where she manages wetland restoration projects and urban sustainability grants. She has also authored several reports and regularly contributes to publications such as Mongabay India, The Wire Science, and Arcadia. Her research interests include climate change risks, resilience, and political ecology.
Climate risks, political ecology, conservation
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