:: ENVIS ::

ENVIS is a decentralised system  with a  network of distributed
subject oriented Centres ensuring integration of national efforts
in  environmental  information  collection,  collation,  storage,
retrieval and dissemination to all concerned. Presently the ENVIS
network consists  of  Focal  Point  at the Ministry of Environment
and Forest and ENVIS Centres setup in different organisations /
establishments in the country in selected areas of environment.
These Centres have been set up in the areas of pollution control,
toxic  chemicals, central  and  offshore  ecology, environmentally
sound and apropriate technology, bio-degradation of wastes and
environment management, etc.

ENVIS  focal  point  ensures  integration  of  national  efforts  in
environmental information collection, collation, storage, retrieval
and dissemination to all concerned.

The responsibility of the ENVIS Centres are :

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