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EIACP PC HUB PUDUCHERRY

State of Environment and Related Issues
Hosted at Puducherry Pollution Control Committee
Sponsored by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt of India

About EIACP

  • Environmental Information System (ENVIS) was renamed as EIACP (Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme).
  • ENVIS came into existence as a plan programme in 1983.
  • It is a project funded by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), to facilitate collection, analysis and dissemination of information on various facets of environment.
  • The information is being disseminated through the quarterly newsletter and website.

About Puducherry EIACP PC Hub Centre

Puducherry EIACP Hub Centre was started on 22nd September, 2005. Our EIACP centre located at the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee (PPCC), Puducherry focuses on special reference to "Status of Environment Related Issues". Activities of our centre include collection, analysis, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information in the subject area allotted. The information is being disseminated through the quarterly newsletter and website. The EIACP centre also conducts various environmental awareness program in schools and colleges for imparting Environmental comprehension among students.

Aims and Objectives

Long-term objectives:

  • 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.