Sreerekha Pillai

Head - Communication and Policy Engagement

As the Head of Communication and Policy Engagement, she spearheads attempts to enhance the visibility, credibility, and impact of the organisation’s work. Committed to promoting clarity and inclusivity in science communication, she works closely with the research teams to build awareness, drive engagement, and strengthen the organisation’s role as a trusted voice in the policy ecosystem. This involves translating CSTEP’s evidence-based research into accessible narratives that inform public discourse and guide policy action. 

She is a gold medallist from the Institute of Journalism, Trivandrum Press Club, and has a Master’s in English Language and Literature from the Institute of English, University of Kerala. A seasoned journalist with over 18 years of experience, Sreerekha has handled editions, managed editorial and studio, and written and edited for different publications including The Indian Express, btw (lifestyle magazine), Watch World (horological magazine), and Harmony (lifestyle and empowerment magazine for senior citizens). She has also freelanced for publications such as The Hindu, The Week and the Sunday Times of India.

Superpower at Work

Zen Mindset

Favourite Book or Movie

Gone with the Wind

Interesting Fact

Is a news junkie!

"Got data? Let’s tell a story!"

Publications

Press Release: Switch on, smoke off: Reducing emissions from diesel generator sets
Air Quality Modelling

Press Release: Switch ...

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Policy Matters [July-September 2022]
Communication and Policy Engagement

Policy Matters [July-S...

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Policy Matters [April-June 2023]
Communication and Policy Engagement

Policy Matters [April-...

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Annual Report 2022-2023
Communication and Policy Engagement

Annual Report 2022-2023

We bring you CSTEP’s Annual Report for 2022–2023....

Policy Matters [July-September 2023]
Communication and Policy Engagement

Policy Matters [July-S...

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India Needs Urgent Climate Funding To Keep 1.5°C Alive

India Needs Urgent Cli...

The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

International Day for Biodiversity: The Sooner We See the Web of Life, the Better
Communication and Policy Engagement

International Day for ...

The world has been witnessing a series of virus...

World Environment Day 2021: The Inheritance of Loss
Communication and Policy Engagement

World Environment Day ...

While environmentalists were busy applauding the decline in carbon...

Policy Matters [January-March 2023]
Communication and Policy Engagement

Policy Matters [Januar...

A quarterly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and...

Hunger pangs on the rise
Communication and Policy Engagement

Hunger pangs on the rise

The data on malnutrition, stunting, and wasting in children...