Aims and Objectives: The specific aims and objectives of the society as 1974 documented were
- To advance the cause of ecology in India;
- To encourage and promote ecological studies in the country and to integrate research in different fields of ecology;
- To cooperate with organizations with related aims and interests, and provide opportunities for communication among ecologists;
- To provide technical know-how for reducing environmental pollution through proper recycling of industrial and agricultural wastes.
- Moreover, there is change in definition and area of ecology during the last 5 decades. These objectives were amended time to time keeping in mind the priority areas in the field of ecology and environment. . In addition, it was also suggested to involve policy planners, not directly related, but having critical role in planning issues related to environment, pollution, climate etc