The need to draw the necessary political attention to environmental security to prevent conflict, instability and unrest prompted the design in 2002 of the Institute's work programme.

This is an integrated programme encompassing the disciplines of science, diplomacy, international law, finance and education. It aims to provide policy-makers with a methodology and the policy tools to tackle environmental security risks in time in order to safeguard essential conditions for sustainable development.

Creating enhanced decision tools for foreign policy makers, donors and their target groups on regional, national and local levels.

• Key Project - Environmental Security for Poverty Alleviation
• Objectives and Projects

Promoting effective linkages between environment, security and sustainable development policies.

• Key Project - Inventory of Environment and Security Policies and Practices (IESPP)
• Objectives and Projects

Contributing to the development of a more effective system of international environmental law and governance.

• Key Project - Pathfinder: Combating Illegal Trade in Natural Resources
• Objectives and Projects

Introducing new and innovative financial mechanisms for the maintenance of the globe's ecosystems.

• Key Project - Planet2025 Network
• Objectives and Projects

Building environmental knowledge capital for people and organisations.

• Key Project - Planet2025.tv
• Objectives and Projects