officers inducted into the IFS on promotion from the State Forest Service (SFS). The Academy
also provides orientation courses to various other stakeholders like joint training for members of
All India Services, Indian Revenue Services Probationers, members of higher judiciary etc.
Wildlife Institute of India
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) was established in 1986 in Dehradun as an autonomous
institute of the Ministry. The Institute has emerged as a premier training and research institution
in the field of wildlife and protected area management in south and south east Asia. Its primary
mandates are to: (i) carry out scientific and applied research on various issues of wildlife and
biodiversity conservation, (ii) develop wildlife and biodiversity conservation, (ii) develop
wildlife science as a discipline through academic activities, (iii) build capacity in the field of
wildlife management and conservation planning, (iv) provide technical inputs to MoEFCC and
other international organizations. The Institute has been generating quality information and
knowledge products in the field of wildlife science through research and main streaming it in
capacity building programmes for various target groups and provide advisory support to central
and state governments.
Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement Project
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is one of the implementing partners in this project for enhancing
capacities of the project implementers and as a knowledge management centre on landscape
approach to biodiversity conservation.
National Green Corps Programme
National Green Corps (NGC) were formulated in 2001-02. The phenomenal response that
NGC received has made the network more than 1,00,000 Eco clubs across the country in 15
years, making it one of the largest conservation networks. Under NGC programme, 86765 Eco
clubs were supported.
National Environmental Awareness Campaign
The (NEAC) was launched in mid 1986 with the objective of creating environmental
awareness at the national level. In this campaign, nominal financial assistance is provided to
NGOs, schools, colleges, universities, research institutes, women and youth organisations, army
units, government departments, etc., from all over the country for conducting awareness raising
and action oriented activities. The theme for 2016-17 was “Swachh Bharat Mission, Ganga
Rejuvenation and River Cleaning”.
National Nature Camping Programme
National Nature Camping Programme is an initiative of the Ministry in environment
education which is aimed at creating greater awareness, understanding and empathy of children
with and for the environment. Through this initiative it is hoped that every child who goes
through middle school (classes VI-VIII) to get at least one opportunity for a 2-3 day camping
experience during these years.
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