Mission

To support the protection of the environment and sustainable use of the natural resources to meet local, regional and global needs, through strategic partnerships with communities and like-minded organisations.

• To promote integrated management of biodiversity and water resources with a focus on community involvement and biodiversity conservation;
• To promote the protection and sustainable use of forests and wetlands with a focus on integrated management for biodiversity and climate change; and

• To enhance awareness, understanding and capacity as well as partnerships between different organisations and sectors to address environmental issues.

Mode of Operation

• Partnership with other like-minded organizations
• Building cross-sectoral or integrated coalitions to address key issues
• Information exchange and dissemination - through newsletters, web-sites and the Internet.
• Institutional strengthening – South-South network and training programme.
• Education and public awareness – through dissemination of awareness materials & organisation of awareness campaigns.
• Policy development – through strategic workshops and policy development initiatives.
• Demonstration Projects - undertaking strategic projects in conjunction with partner agencies.