Institute of Environment & Eco Development (IEED), Patna

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Patna, the Institute of Environment & Eco Development (IEED) is a multidisciplinary nonprofit working on environmental research, conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development. With a team of over 100 experts in ecology, social science, economics, and engineering, IEED runs action‑oriented training, community outreach, and policy consultancy across Bihar, Jharkhand, and beyond. It operates under ISO quality certification and collaborates with UNESCO, TERI, TU Delft, and government bodies. IEED works with students, NGOs, and universities to promote environmental leadership and actionable change.

Established:

2003

Recognition & Affiliation:

• Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860

• FCRA-certified for international funding

• ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001 & ISO 15001 certified

• Collaborates with UNESCO (South Asia), PURE EARTH (USA), TU Delft (Netherlands), and national agencies like TERI and the Department of Science & Technology

Location:

Garimalaya, Ground Floor, Shyam Nagar Colony, Maurya Path, B.V. College PO, Khajpura, Patna – 800014, Bihar, India

Core Activities & Programs:

• Training & Capacity Building: Workshops and programmes on waste management, biodiversity, sustainable energy, and river ecosystem conservation

• Consultancy & Research: Projects in water conservation, climate change adaptation, rural livelihoods, and pollution control

• Policy Engagement: Works with government departments and local bodies on sustainable urban development and resource management

• Community Outreach: Dolphin awareness campaigns, eco‑clubs in schools, rainwater harvesting initiatives, and environmental education in communities (via the Ganges Dolphin programme, Panther club school actions, etc.)

Admissions & Participation:

• Offers open enrollment for short-term and long-term training modules to individuals, educational institutions, and NGOs

• Internships and action‑research internships routinely supported through faculty mentorship and partner organization collaboration

• Special programmes designed for environmental educators, policy-makers, and rural development practitioners

Placements & Collaborations:

• Internships and project placements arranged in Indian government bodies, NGOs, and international agencies

• Partnered with organizations like TERI, WWF India, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Tarun Bharat Sangh, and India Water Partnership

• Frequent policy dialogues and field engagement programs with local communities

Facilities & Infrastructure:

• Small but functional office-based training facility in Khajpura with seminar rooms and resource centers

• Mobile and field-based operations across Bihar and Jharkhand with eco‑education camps, environmental demonstrations, and site visits

• Provides teaching materials, field kits, and toolkits to partner schools and institutions

Research & Innovation:

• Projects on wetland-based wastewater treatment, ecotourism, and Ganges river biodiversity

• Past participation in Erasmus Mundus Programme (EURINDIA) facilitating student/researcher exchange with European institutions

• Facilitates academic and student-level research via linkages with A.N. College and environmental departments in universities