The main mission of the International Center on Qanats and Historic Hydraulic Structures is emphasis on recognition, transfer of knowledge and experiences, promotion of information and capacities with regard to all the aspects of Qanat technology and other historic hydraulic structures to fulfill sustainable development of water resources and the public welfare within the communities whose existence depend on the rational exploitation of the resources and preservation of such historical structures.
Another mission is to promote research and development to restore the Qanats and the other traditional historic hydraulic structures for sustainable development objectives through International cooperation and global transfer of knowledge and technology.
Preservation of cultural values regarding the materialistic and spiritual frameworks is another important objective of the Center.
