About Us: Mission

• Providing graduate students with advanced training in policies, mechanisms and techniques for sustainable use and management of natural resources.

• Conducting research that is relevant to natural resource and environmental management.

• Providing guidance, consultancy and professional services to regional governments, NGOs and the private sector on environmental matters.

• Taking the lead in hosting and coordinating regional environmental initiatives and projects.

• Heightening public awareness on matters of environmental importance through outreach activities.

• Building capacity of private-sector and government decision-makers through short courses and training workshops.