EIACP RP

EIACP- Resource Partner (RP) on Ecology of Eastern Ghats:

EPTRI hosts Programme Centre (PC) on Resource Partner (RP) on Ecology of Eastern Ghats funded by Ministry of Environmental, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India.

The Environmental Information System (ENVIS) came into existence as a plan programme in 1983. ENVIS has been subsumed within the revamped scheme of Environment Education, Awareness, Research and Skill Development.

ENVIS is renamed as EIACP (Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme).

EIACP Resource Partner was set up at EPTRI in 1994 and the theme allotted to the EIACP-EPTRI is the ‘Ecology of Eastern Ghats’, the fragile and threatened ecosystem extending from Orissa, through Andhra Pradesh, parts of Telangana to Tamil Nadu and a small part of Karnataka. The Centre brings out quarterly Newsletters: “The Eastern Ghats” in English distributed to various stakeholders. A biblograpic database is also maintained. EIACP has expertise in preparing Peoples Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) and has provided the Technical Support in preparation of PBRs for Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (APSBDB) and to Telangana State Biodiversity Board (TSBDB). EIACP also has expertise in carrying out Ecology & Biodiversity and Carbon Sequestration studies.

• Website: http://eptrienvis.nic.in is maintained with links to the bibliographic database, Newsletters with archives. Email: eptri-envis@nic.in

Slender Loris (Loris tardigradus) Cycas beddome Borra Caves

Aims and Objectives of EIACP:

• To nurture green, sustainable and inclusive workforce in order to enhance both living and environment standards while fostering gainful and self-employment of youth.
• To conduct skilling courses not only in traditional areas but also in new emerging areas like electric vehicles, hazardous waste/ Bio-medical waste etc. considering their future scope, requirements and prospects.
• To be involved in the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) being conceptualized by the Ministry.
• To facilitate technical and environmentally conscious industrial participation focused on sustainable development.
• To develop national and international collaboration for knowledge exchange and skilling and facilitating attainment of the SDGs.
• To aid sustainable livelihoods of tribal population especially in NER based on traditional knowledge and crafts.
• To facilitate informed decisions and policy making by catering to demand for research, innovation and data on emerging issues related to environment.
• To facilitate transition to environmentally conscious futuristic citizens including awareness among public/communities on environment related issues.
• EIACP will be conducting Information related activities, Awareness related activities under the programme including capacity building courses, GSDP, mass awareness campaigns and Mission Life activities.

EIACP Accolades:

• Asian Record Book 2020
• Asia Book of Records & Telangana Golden Book of Records 2018
• Best Conservation Award from Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board 2017.

Services Offered by EIACP Hub:

• Preparation of People’s Biodiversity Register
• Carbon Sequestration Studies
• Ecology and Biodiversity studies for BLD & EIA projects
• Study on Impact of Human interventions on Environment.
• Baseline Studies for Urban Forest Blocks