1. Vision:   The quality of life of all Africa’s present generations is improved, without compromising that of future generations.  

 2. Goals:  To improve the living conditions of African people by enhancing sustainable development, tackling environmental degradation, and promoting sustainable use and conservation of natural resources. 

3. Objectives:   

• To promote the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment, and the prudent use of natural resources, e.g. forest, biodiversity and medicinal plants,  national parks, wildlife are preserved without further  damages or unsustainable exploitation by local people or businesses;

• Reduction of  poverty   and environmental degradation among  socially and economically disadvantaged communities ( e.g. increased number of projects and programmes  to improve  the lives of  African  slum dwellers,  of the proportion of the population with access to improved sanitation, urban and  rural);

• To increase the knowledge base within  30 %  of the public and  70 % of local civil society organisations in Africa about environment and sustainable development issues;
• Increase and international community response  and support  to the environment and poverty linkages  in Africa;  
• 30% of the public and  80 % of NGOs in Africa have increased understanding about the extent to which our actions can contribute sustainable development locally, nationally and globally;
• Mobilise all players  to ensure  MDGs-7( environmental sustainability are achieved by 2015 in Africa);
• Develop an inventory of best practices in the field of mainstreaming environment and disseminate them through our  network;
• Increasing information, education and awareness raising efforts  about the MDGs-7 among African public;  
• The principles of sustainable development are integrated by at least 50 % of African countries into country policies and programmes.
• Since the project started in 2000,  about 1,500 best practices and case studies have been  documented and disseminated on e-groups and  e-newsletters.  This has contributed to improving knowledge of achievements from other countries and NGOs.

• Using the Internet and the website  have contributed to foster discussion on emerging trends in environmental and natural resource management across disciplinary and geographical boundaries; and has  provided timely and relevant information on innovative and strategic options to address these issues.   The project has contributed to empower African communities through our free electronic newsletters and groups, which bridge the information gap between Africa and developed countries by creating, strengthening, and providing opportunities and tools for exchange of information about experiences, activities, events, and good practice that enhance sustainable development, sustainable use and conservation of natural resources.

•  Our campaigning activities have been facilitated by the Internet because we are able to highlight to international audiences about Africa’s sustainable development and natural resources conservation challenges.  We communicate easily with our members in Africa with minimal costs.

• Through email we provide advice to our members in Africa about project proposal writing, funding sources, organising local advocacy and campaigning activities.  Our members who are based in remote villages in Africa can contact us for support or for information that they need.  

• Members can get information about new publications, toolkits and manuals that contribute to improve their capacity in project design and delivery.  Internet enables us to network with partners in Africa and in other parts of the world.
• The e-mail groups aims to encourage learning, networking, and dissemination of innovative actions that address local sustainable development actions and best practices.  Since the project started in 2000, about 1,500 best practices and case studies have been documented and disseminated on e-groups and e-newsletters.  This has contributed to improving knowledge of achievements from other countries and NGOs

·         Maintaining and updating online membership database;

·         Collecting, editing, and distributing information to e-groups, and e-newsletters;

·         Providing information to members about funding opportunities, conferences, and international meetings by email;    

·         Gathering and disseminating information about members' activities and case stories through e-groups, e-newsletters and website;   

·         Updating and maintaining the website to provide the central resource as a vehicle for, and access to, the sharing of case studies, links, experiences, ideas and god practice, reports and other information;      

·         Managing e-mail groups and newsletters using text and HTML;   

·         Moderating e-groups and ensure only relevant information is disseminated and is kept and accessible on the Internet;      

·         Creating online video and computer games to educate children about biodiversity and climate change in Africa (in preparation);

·         Providing advice to members about funding opportunities, funding proposal-writing skills, connect members to partners in the North by email.