A world-class leader in the education, science, and responsible management of tropical forests, natural resources, and the environment.

• Developing globally competitive and locally-adaptive human resources imbued with technical, social and moral competencies for forestry, natural resources and environmental management.
• Pioneering knowledge generation and innovative enterprise management and technologies through research and development programs and policy initiatives that increase natural productivity, strengthen cultural values, enhance ecosystem services, and respond to national issues and imperatives.
• Empowering people, institutions and communities for sustainable forests, natural resources and environmental development and governance towards a better quality of life.
• Strengthening institutional capability and enhancing public appreciation of the role of forestry in environmental protection and national development.