APPLY TO THE ASIA-PACIFIC MAYORS ACADEMY
ELIGIBILITY FOR
THE ACADEMY
The Academy Fellowship is designed for newly elected or appointed Mayors/Governors in the region. Fellows will be selected based on established criteria, including commitment to sustainable urban development priorities, opportunities to localize the Sustainable Development Goals and establish local climate actions. Fellowships will consider regional balance and gender. Applications from women mayors are strongly encouraged.
The selection committee will be composed of representatives of ESCAP, UN-Habitat and UCLG-ASPAC, the United Nations University-Institute for Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). Mentors could be identified to support in the selection process, as well as in the preparatory process of those mayors selected to be part of the Academy.
In order for a city Mayor to be eligible, the candidate must:
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Be a newly elected or appointed Mayor/Governor, typically in the first third of the term although special circumstances may apply.
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Commit to attending online sessions every other week from April to October 2025 (subject to change). The Fellowship will culminate in an in-person Graduation in November 2025. (Note: This may include financial support for travel, however in-kind contributions and co-funding are welcome).
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Have access to a stable and reliable internet connection.
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Be fluent in or have a high level of English proficiency.
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Be located in an ESCAP Member or Associate Member State.
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1. To apply, please complete the
application form above and email to:
with copy to:
habitatbkk@un.org, liz.villegas@uclg-aspac.org
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The deadline for applications is
15 January 2025.
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