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Environmental Information System (ENVIS) | |
 ENVIS Logo | |
  Location within Delhi | |
| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | India |
| Type | Government |
| Legal status | Functioning |
| Headquarters | New Delhi [1] |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 28°35′N 77°13′E / 28.58°N 77.21°E |
| Services | Providing environmental information |
| Owner | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GoI |
| Website | http://envis.nic.in/ENVIS_html/default.asp |
The Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Scheme is implemented by the Environmental Information (El) Division and The first Centre was set up on 28.09.1983 with data collection, collation, and storage capabilities, ENVIS functions as a one-stop, web-enabled repository for complete environmental information.[2]
Since its establishment, ENVIS has focused on delivering environmental information to decision-makers, policy planners, scientists and engineers, researchers, and others around the country.[3] ENVIS network at present consists of a chain of 69 network partners out of which 40 are on subject-specific and 29 on State/UT related issues. These network partners are called ENVIS Centers and are located in notable organizations/institutions/State/UT Government Departments/Universities throughout the country.[4][5] The focal point of ENVIS is located in the Ministry and assists the Environment Information (EI) Division in coordinating the activities of all the ENVIS network partners by making ENVIS a web-enabled comprehensive information system.[6][7]
Awards[edit]
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The MoEF&CC also distributed the award of the best State ENVIS centre to Forests, Environment & Wildlife Management Department, Sikkim and the award for the best Thematic ENVIS Centre to the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.[4]
ENVIS Centre of Annamalai University CAS in Marine Biology was awarded the Best ENVIS Centre Award 2006 during the National Workshop of ENVIS Centres - 2006, held in Shimla from October 12 to 14, 2006. The award, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, includes a trophy and a cash reward of Rs. 50,000.[8][9][10]
The logo designed by the ENVIS Centre (Centre of Advanced Studies in Marine Biology, Annamalai University) was selected as the Best Logo in a competition conducted in 2004 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.[11][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "ENVIS Focal point, headquarters". ENVIS Secretariat, Ministry of Environment & Forests, GoI.
- ^ "ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (ENVIS)". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
- ^ GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (ENVIS) SCHEME (PDF). Environmental Information (EI) Division, Ministry of Environment and Forests, GoI. 2013.
- ^ a b "Environment Minister launches envis portal, National interaction-cum-evaluation workshop for Environment Information System inaugurated". Press Information Bureau,GoI, by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GoI. 17 February 2016.
- ^ "List of ENVIS centers in India" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
- ^ "About ENVIS of India". ENVIS Secretariat, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India.
- ^ "List of ENVIS centers and Focal points in India". Sikkim Forest Department, India. 17 February 2009.
- ^ "Best ENVIS centre award 2006". ENVIS Center, CAS in Marine Biology Annamalai University, Parangipettai.
- ^ "Environmental Information Chapter-11, Annual Report 2006-2007" (PDF). Ministry of Environment & Forests.
- ^ a b Prof. Dr. M. Srinivasan and Dr. A. C. Ratheesh (February 2019). Parampariyam Miguntha Parangipettai. Environmental Information Center CASBM Annamalai University. Pg. no 44
- ^ "Logo competition best Logo for ENVIS". ENVIS Center, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University.