The Asia-Pacific Leadership Programme on Environment for Sustainable Development was jointly hosted by UNEP –Tongji IESD (Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development) as a means to provide training for emerging leaders from various backgrounds.

Its objectives are:

l  To improve the all-round thinking and decision-making abilities of the young and emerging leaders in governmental organizations, NGOs, and private enterprises in the Asia-Pacific Region.

l  To direct young leaders to balance environment and sustainable development in decision making.

l  To set up a platform for emerging leaders in the Asia-Pacific Region to communicate so that they can coordinate factors of human, environment and sustainable development in dealing with complex practical problems.

The Asia-Pacific areas have witnessed the rapid expansion of   Leadership Programme’s influence through its development from 2004 to 2011. In the past 8 Programmes, more than 200 participants from across the Asia-Pacific areas have greatly benefited from the events and put what they achieved into practice successfully. In 2012, the 9th annual programme with the theme of “Green Economy and Sustainable Development” will be held in Tongji University from June 4th to 8th. Emerging leaders from countries all across the Asia-Pacific region will participate in the programme.

Application materials for Leadership Programme are received via e-mail. Please follow the application instructions carefully.

1.     Applicants below 35 from South, Northeast, Southeast Asia and international organizations in the Asia-Pacific Region are generally preferred.

2.     Application Materials:

l   Completed Application form: applicants in need of grant   

for training, accommodation and air travel fee should also complete the Grand Application form.

l   Résumé/Curriculum Vitae

l   Letter of Recommendation: Letter of reference should be  

from either an academic or a professional referee who can testify your strengths and experiences in relation to Asia-Pacific Leadership Programme on Environment for Sustainable Development. Please send the scanned copy of the letter through email.

3.     Please send all the application materials to iesdleadership@gmail.com before 20th April. Normally, decision notification will be mailed to you within one week after the deadline.

The final selected applicants will be notified before 27th April, 2012 via email and the list of selected participants will be announced on this website. We highly recommend that you submit all of your materials well in advance of the deadline to avoid delays.

We provide accommodation and training courses, including a field trip to Chong Ming Island during the program. For participants from developed countries, $1500 is needed as training fees, which is $500 for participants from the branch or regional office of international organizations. Applicant, with well-grounded reasons, could also apply for the fund to cover his or her international travel.

Should you have any question, please contact us at:

iesdleadership@gmail.com

 Application Form for APLP

 Brochure of 2012 APLP