Eco-Conservation Initiatives (ECI) has been established by a core of professionals who believe in human resource development at the grass root level as an entry point for the achievement of sustainable development and conservation of the ecosystem in which communities survive and flourish. ECI believes in the paradigm where environment should be conserved and development made in an alliance with nature.

The major objective of the ECI is enhancement of quality of life, conservation of natural ecosystems and biodiversity through environmentally sustainable approaches utilizing natural renewable resource base with the active participation of communities.

Social and Civic

• Social Mobilization and Organization
• Linking Organizations in Delivery Channels
• Skill Enhancement for Men and Women
• Civic Interventions such as Low Cost Sanitation and Waste Management

Products Evaluation and Income Generation

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Organic Farming
• Biological Control based Integrated Pest Management
• Import and Export of Biological Control Agents
• Advisory Services in Agriculture

Environmental control and resource conservation

• Water Resource Management
• Soil Conservation
• Conservation of Biodiversity
• Range Management
• Afforestation
• Environmental Pollution

ECI has a Board of Governors comprising eminent professionals and intellectuals who support conservation of the environment and provide guidance and advice to run programs of the Organization. Dr. Zafar Altaf is the first Chairman Board of Governors. ECI is administered by an Executive Committee who is responsible for its organization and management. Dr. A. I. Mohyuddin is the first Chief Executive.

ECI has professional staff of international repute with expertise in integrated development and conservation of environment. Currently the staff are engaged in research and implementation of community based integrated crop management programs in under developed rural areas. They have wide experience in organizing training of trainers, farmer field schools, mass-awareness campaigns, Workshops, Symposia and Seminars. A core of internationally recognized professionals is on ECI's panel of experts.

Members of the Board of Governors

The steps involved in the development of projects are explained below:

Board of Governors

• Dr. Zafar Altaf, Former Secretary Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock, Government of Pakistan
• Dr. Khalid Hamid Sheikh, Former Vice Chancellor University of the Punjab, Lahore
• Dr. M. Z. K. Niazi, Chairman Mianwali Education Trust, Islamabad
• Dr. Shafi Niaz, Former Chairman Agricultural Prices Commission Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
• Dr. Anwar Nasim, Adviser (Science), OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), Islamabad
• Dr. Shahid Ahmad, Member Natural Resources Division, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad
• Mr. Abdul Qayyum, Member Punjab Public Service Commission, Lahore

Executive Committee

• Dr. A. I. Mohyuddin, Chief Executive
• Dr. Altaf Hussain, Secretary
• Mr. Azhar Qureshi, Resident Director