Annual Report 2007

Our Mission GRID-Arendal is an official United Nations Environ- ment Programme (UNEP) collaborating centre located in Arendal, Norway, with outposted offices in Geneva, Ottawa and Stockholm. Established in 1989 by the Government of Norway as a Norwegian Foundation, GRID-Arendal’s mission is to provide environmental information, capacity building services, and innovative communication tools, meth- odologies and products for information management and outreach. Our staff consists of a diverse team of international professionals, consultants and board members. Through our dynamic portfolio of global projects, we partner with various organizations to facilitate free access to and exchange of information in support of sound decision making toward a sustainable future. Our Vision We aspire to be a centre of excellence on polar issues for the UNEP and a leading centre for marine environ- ment issues and global environmental information. Our Values As a UNEP affiliate and partner, we adopt core values in line with UNEP’s mission: Integrity Professionalism Respect for diversity Environmental commitment