We aim to:

• co-ordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies promoting education for sustainable development
• adopt the role of a news desk, gathering and disseminating environmental information related to sustainable development issues to the general public
• offer consultancy to governmental and non-governmental institutions and organisations on the development of education for sustainable developmnent programmes
• manage community-based educational programmes to encourage the adoption of sustainable lifestyles
• establish co-operation links with similar centres within and beyond the Euro-Med region
• develop regional information networks about education for sustainable development initiatives
• provide national, regional and international fora on education for sustainable development issues
• organise initial training courses in education for sustainable development
• offer education for sustainable development training programmes through distance education
• provide opportunities for postgraduate studies in education for sustainable development
• promote research in education for sustainable development
• co-ordinate and manage EU projects related to education for sustainable development.