Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) was set up in 1992 as an independent registered society by the State Government with assistance from the Government of India. The State Government also provided bilateral assistance for technical collaboration between EPTRI and the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida). EPTRI – a state of the art organisation is abreast of wide-ranging concerns regarding environmental conservation and protection from ozone depletion, climate change, integrated environmental strategies to clean development mechanisms. It endeavours to create awareness among communities, civil societies, Government Organizations, NGOs and other stakeholders. It strives to achieve poverty alleviation through employment generation, human development and sustainable environment management.

Our main objective is to provide training, consultancy, applied research services and advocacy in the area of environment protection to industries, regulatory bodies, government organizations and NGOs. EPTRI as a concomitant of environment protection undertakes various activities covering environmental issues related to industries, protected areas, biodiversity, urban agglomeration, environmental awareness, human resource development, capacity building and research. It serves as a premier agency in advising the Pollution Control Boards and related organizations in fixing environmental standards for the industries, in creating awareness and sensitivity and in the cause of its advocacy. An important function is sustainability in development and to preserve the traditions of communities, the flora and fauna of the region and to document ethno-knowledge and biodiversity.

Consultancy offers the following services:

• To establish EPTRI as a premier environmental research, training & consulting institute.

• To conduct research and provide environmental services to Government and industry.

• To provide solutions to specific environmental problems.

• To create environmental awareness.

• To do research and publish environment related literature.

• To establish and maintain library and information services.

• To participate in conservation of natural resources and pollution control activities.