ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEM

(ENVIS)(ENVIS)Established in 1982 by GOI as a plan Established in 1982 by GOI as a plan programme to provide environmental programme to provide environmental information to decision makers, policy information to decision makers, policy

planners, scientists and engineers, research planners, scientists and engineers, research workers, etc. all over the country. workers, etc. all over the country.

Participating networksParticipating networks::

30 govt deptts, 36 institutions & 15 NGOs 30 govt deptts, 36 institutions & 15 NGOs with a Focal Point in the Ministry of with a Focal Point in the Ministry of Environment. Environment. The areas covered areThe areas covered are::Pollution control, toxic chemicals, central Pollution control, toxic chemicals, central and offshore ecology, environmentally and offshore ecology, environmentally sound and appropriate technology, sound and appropriate technology, biodiversity,bio-degradation of wastes and biodiversity,bio-degradation of wastes and environment management, etc. environment management, etc.

Responsibilities of the ENVISResponsibilities of the ENVIS

Establishment of linkages with all information Establishment of linkages with all information sources, and creation of data bank on selected sources, and creation of data bank on selected parameters in the subject area assigned. parameters in the subject area assigned. Identification of information gaps. Identification of information gaps. Publish newsletters and Bulletins. Publish newsletters and Bulletins. Develop library facility and provide support to Develop library facility and provide support to the focal point on the subject area.the focal point on the subject area.Most importantly serve as interface for the users Most importantly serve as interface for the users on the assigned subject. on the assigned subject.

Focal PointsFocal Points – overall coordination of ENVIS network; overall coordination of ENVIS network; – identification of ENVIS Centres in specialised areas, their location in selected institutes/organisations and identification of ENVIS Centres in specialised areas, their location in selected institutes/organisations and

their linkage with the Focal Point; their linkage with the Focal Point; – farming guidlines and uniform desiging procedures for ENVIS Centres; farming guidlines and uniform desiging procedures for ENVIS Centres; – collection, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information on areas in which ENVIS Centres have not collection, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information on areas in which ENVIS Centres have not

been established and in some general areas of environment like environmental research, environmental been established and in some general areas of environment like environmental research, environmental policy and management, environmental legislation, environmental impact assessment, etc.;policy and management, environmental legislation, environmental impact assessment, etc.;

– responding to user queries directly or through the ENVIS Centres; responding to user queries directly or through the ENVIS Centres; – Establishment of Data Bank containing data on some selected parameters, and computerisation in Establishment of Data Bank containing data on some selected parameters, and computerisation in

important application areas of environment; important application areas of environment; – identification of data gaps and knowledge gaps in specified subject areas and action to fill these gaps; identification of data gaps and knowledge gaps in specified subject areas and action to fill these gaps; – assessment, etc.;assessment, etc.;– responding to user queries directly or through the ENVIS Centres; responding to user queries directly or through the ENVIS Centres; – Establishment of Data Bank containing data on some selected parameters, and computerisation in Establishment of Data Bank containing data on some selected parameters, and computerisation in

important application areas of environment; important application areas of environment; – identification of data gaps and knowledge gaps in specified subject areas and action to fill these gaps; identification of data gaps and knowledge gaps in specified subject areas and action to fill these gaps; – liasion with relevant International Information Systems and other national information systems; liasion with relevant International Information Systems and other national information systems; – publication of a quarterly abstracting journal Paryavaran Abstracts; publication of a quarterly abstracting journal Paryavaran Abstracts; – bringing out various other publications on current awareness services; bringing out various other publications on current awareness services; – organising training and seminars; organising training and seminars; – monitoring and reviewing of ENVIS; and monitoring and reviewing of ENVIS; and – assisting the Scientific Advisory Committee of ENVIS with inputs and rendering other secretarial help.assisting the Scientific Advisory Committee of ENVIS with inputs and rendering other secretarial help.

Responsibilities of CentresResponsibilities of Centres – building up a good collection of books, reports and journals in building up a good collection of books, reports and journals in

the particular subject area of environment; the particular subject area of environment; – establishment of linkages with all information sources in the establishment of linkages with all information sources in the

particular subject area of environment; particular subject area of environment; – responding to user queries; responding to user queries; – establishment of a data bank on some selected parameters establishment of a data bank on some selected parameters

relating to the subject area; relating to the subject area; – coordination with the Focal Point for supplying relevant, coordination with the Focal Point for supplying relevant,

adequate and timely information to the users; adequate and timely information to the users; – helping the Focal Point in gradually up an inventory of helping the Focal Point in gradually up an inventory of

information material available at the Centre; identification of information material available at the Centre; identification of information gaps in the specified subject areas and action to fill information gaps in the specified subject areas and action to fill these gaps; these gaps;

– bringing out newsletters/publications in their subject area for bringing out newsletters/publications in their subject area for wide dissemination.wide dissemination.

Long-term objectives : Long-term objectives :

– to build up a repository and dissemination to build up a repository and dissemination centre in Environmental Science and centre in Environmental Science and Engineering;Engineering;

– to gear up the modern technologies of to gear up the modern technologies of acquisition, processing, storage, retrieval and acquisition, processing, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information of environmental dissemination of information of environmental nature; andnature; and

– to support and promote research, to support and promote research, development and innovation in environmental development and innovation in environmental information technology.information technology.

Short-termShort-term objectivesobjectives – to provide national environmental information service to provide national environmental information service

relevant to present needs and capable of developmentrelevant to present needs and capable of development to to meet the future needs of the users, originators, processors and meet the future needs of the users, originators, processors and disseminators of information;disseminators of information;

– to build up storage, retrieval and dissemination capabilitiesto build up storage, retrieval and dissemination capabilities with the ultimate objectives of disseminating information speedily with the ultimate objectives of disseminating information speedily to the users;to the users;

– to promote, national and international cooperationto promote, national and international cooperation and and liasion for exchange of environment related information;liasion for exchange of environment related information;

– to promote, support and assist education and personnel to promote, support and assist education and personnel trainingtraining programmes designed to enhance environmental programmes designed to enhance environmental information processing and utilisation capabilities;information processing and utilisation capabilities;

– to promote exchange of informationto promote exchange of information amongst developing amongst developing countries.countries.

– To disseminate information speadilyTo disseminate information speadily

ENVIS M.P.ENVIS M.P. : Disaster Management Institute Bhopal : Disaster Management Institute Bhopal

Objectives:Objectives:

Hosting a Website on disaster management & environment issues in India and Hosting a Website on disaster management & environment issues in India and abroad with its primary focus on Madhya Pradesh along with a Hindi interface.abroad with its primary focus on Madhya Pradesh along with a Hindi interface.Regular compilation of news items on disaster management & environment Regular compilation of news items on disaster management & environment issues.issues.Identification of voids in information or data & measures to fill them.Identification of voids in information or data & measures to fill them.Creation of a database on the status of environmental media and associated Creation of a database on the status of environmental media and associated hazards in MP.hazards in MP.Contribution of news items for ENVIS newsletter on monthly basis.Contribution of news items for ENVIS newsletter on monthly basis.To establish linkages with information users, carriers and providers amongst To establish linkages with information users, carriers and providers amongst goverment bodies, academia buisness and NGOs including that with other goverment bodies, academia buisness and NGOs including that with other ENVIS centres.ENVIS centres.The institute has attained substantial credibility in imparting professional The institute has attained substantial credibility in imparting professional training and conducting consultancy services on natural and man-made training and conducting consultancy services on natural and man-made disasters management.disasters management.

Vision & MissionVision & Mission

VisionVisionSafer Communities and Sustainable Safer Communities and Sustainable Development through Capability Building Development through Capability Building of Communitiesof Communities

MissionMissionTraining, Awareness, Consultancy, Training, Awareness, Consultancy, Advocacy and ResearchAdvocacy and Research

Services:Services:Safety Audit and Safety Reports Safety Audit and Safety Reports Risk Analysis Risk Analysis HAZOP studies HAZOP studies On-site and Off-site Emergency Planning On-site and Off-site Emergency Planning Hazardous Waste Management Hazardous Waste Management Development of layout plans for industrial areas and Development of layout plans for industrial areas and estates estates Environmental Audies Environmental Audies Spatial Environmental Planning Spatial Environmental Planning District Disaster Management Planning District Disaster Management Planning Risk Categorization and Contour Mapping Risk Categorization and Contour Mapping

PartnersPartnersSociety for Natural Resources, Culture, Heritage and Society for Natural Resources, Culture, Heritage and Environment, BhopalEnvironment, Bhopal Central Pollution Control Board, Bhopal Central Pollution Control Board, Bhopal Directorate of Town and Country Planning, GoM.P.Directorate of Town and Country Planning, GoM.P.M. P. Pollution Control Board, Bhopal M. P. Pollution Control Board, Bhopal MPCST BhopalMPCST BhopalWater Resources Department, M.P.Water Resources Department, M.P.BMC Bhopal BMC Bhopal Central Ground Water Board, MP region, Bhopal Central Ground Water Board, MP region, Bhopal MANIT, Bhopal MANIT, Bhopal EPCO, Bhopal EPCO, Bhopal Institute of Town Planners, IndiaInstitute of Town Planners, India

Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

1. Honorable Minister, Chief Patron, 1. Honorable Minister, Chief Patron, Housing & Environment, MPHousing & Environment, MP2. Principal Secretary Patron GoMP, 2. Principal Secretary Patron GoMP, Housing & Environment DepartmentHousing & Environment Department3. Executive Director, Chairman, 3. Executive Director, Chairman, Disaster Management Institute, BhopalDisaster Management Institute, Bhopal4. Director, Member Secretary, Disaster 4. Director, Member Secretary, Disaster Management Institute, BhopalManagement Institute, Bhopal

Capacity Building Activities, Capacity Building Activities, Training Courses and ServicesTraining Courses and Services

Open site www.mpenvis.nic.inOpen site www.mpenvis.nic.in Select Field iDRMSelect Field iDRM

HRDP (Human Resource Development)HRDP (Human Resource Development)EP (Environmental Planning)EP (Environmental Planning)HRA (Hazardous Identification Risk Assessment) HRA (Hazardous Identification Risk Assessment) SEA (Safety and Environmental Audit)SEA (Safety and Environmental Audit)AI (Account Investigation)AI (Account Investigation)CA (Consequence Analysis)CA (Consequence Analysis)MSW (Municipal Solid Waste)MSW (Municipal Solid Waste)MEDICAL (Medical issues in iDRM)MEDICAL (Medical issues in iDRM)THM (Transportation of hazardous material)THM (Transportation of hazardous material)INFO (Information Dissemination and Reporting)INFO (Information Dissemination and Reporting)AWARE (General Awareness in iDRM)AWARE (General Awareness in iDRM)CLIMATE (Climate Change)CLIMATE (Climate Change)NATECH (Natural Disaster leading to Chemical Disaster)NATECH (Natural Disaster leading to Chemical Disaster)CIDEF (Civil Defence)CIDEF (Civil Defence)

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