Main Objectives

1. Establish a universal environmental strategy for Arab towns.

2. Provide ATO members with technical assistance and support in establishing environmental procedures and implementing strategies to preserve the natural equilibrium between all elements of nature in the shadow of sustainable development.

3. Offer technical support, consulting services and environmental expertise to ATO members in the fields of environmental health, natural resources and urban sustainable development.

4. Study the different aspects of the nature and urban environments in Arab towns and conduct research to identify and explore environmental concerns and take the necessary measures to address them.

5. Establish an Environmental Data Bank by applying an efficient Geographic Information System (GIS) to the fields of monitoring, updating, analyzing and comparing data concerning the Arab Environment. This will facilitate the documentation process and increase the level of coordination among Arab Towns.

6. Consolidate the connections, reinforce cooperation and facilitate the exchange of environmental expertise between Arab towns. This can be achieved through sharing ideas, developing mutual programs and exchanging visits between members of the ATO.

7. Prepare environmentally aware cadres in all ATO member cities which are qualified and trained in the environmental field. Trainings will be conducted in accordance with the most innovative methods and up-to-date scientific techniques.