ZSI Headquarters is functioning as the host of the Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme (EIACP) on Faunal Diversity in India. The primary objectives of EIACP are, to build up storage, retrieval and dissemination capabilities, with ultimate objective of dissemination of information speedily to the users in the field of animal diversity; to provide national Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme relating to the fauna of the country; to promote national and international co-operation and Liaison for exchange of information relating to the subject area; to promote exchange of information relating to the subject area amongst developing countries and to promote, support and assist education and personal training programmes designed to exchange animal biodiversity related information processing and utilizing capabilities.