Many regions of the world are increasingly facing challenges when it comes to management of resources and environmental changes and finding solutions for those related problems. The nature of these challenges differs from one location to another. Environmental changes which result in floods and droughts as well as long term impacts of climate change on different elements of environment can cause significant economic losses to various regions and nations and also increase the risk of disasters. We plan to establish a specific institute on disaster risk management and environmental changes in 2019, but by then all activities are at UTCAN level.

• To promote scientific research on the issues and problems related to disaster management and environmental changes.

• To create and reinforce networks for the exchange of scientific, technical and policy information on disaster and environmental issues among the institutions and individuals in the region and in other countries.
• To develop and coordinate cooperative research activities on disaster management and environmental issues, taking advantage particularly of the installed scientific and professional capacity of the region and non-governmental organizations.
• To organize knowledge and information transfer activities on the subject, including international training courses, symposia or workshops, and to engage in appropriate awareness raising activities.
• To develop a strong program of information and communication technology to further objectives.
• To provide technical consulting and advisory services in the region and beyond as required.

To produce technical publications and other media items related to the activities