South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)

SAEON  was established  in  2002,  with  a  grant  from  the  Department  of  Arts,  Culture,  Science  and Technology  (DACST),  to  create  a  new  research facility  within  the  National  Research  Foundation  (NRF)  that would  focus  on  environmental  change.

SAEON’s Vision
World-class environmental research platforms for a sustainable society
“World class” refers to SAEON’s aspiration to facilitate and conduct research of excellent quality

“Environmental” sets the domain of SAEON research – the ecological and physical processes that sustain all life on earth

“Research platforms” are the primary tools SAEON uses to support and conduct world-class research

“A sustainable society” is the ultimate goal of all of SAEON’s activities – creating the knowledge needed for sustainability of the ecosystems on which society depends and in which all life can flourish