Dear applicant,

Please reply to all questions to the best of your knowledge and as comprehensively as possible.

Attachments of documents, pictures or maps that provide more detailed information in support of the application are most welcome – preferably in English, but local languages are acceptable.

First name

Last name

Birthday

Month

Day

Year

Nationality

Gender

Position/Title

City/Administrative region

Country

Email

Additional Email

Landline/Office Number

Mobile Phone

Assistant/Staff Contact details

Full Name

Position/Title

Phone

Email

Screening Questions

When did you assume office?

Month

Day

Year

Were you elected by popular vote or directly appointed through a governing or institutional body?

Popular Vote

Directly Appointed

Other (Please Specify)

Is this your first appointment?

Yes

No

How long is your current term of office?

In what year was your city established

What is the population of your city?

How many people are employed by your city or region’s administration body?

Describe the municipal governance structure (you may wish to attach a chart or a map)

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As mayor, what are your roles and duties regarding urban planning and environmental management? Please briefly describe your mandate.

Are you personally engaged in any regional or international initiatives or networks?

No

Yes

Is your city directly engaged in any regional or international initiatives or networks? (e.g. CityNet, UCLG-ASPAC, ICLEI)

No

Yes

As a mayor, what are your top 5 priorities

Priority 1

Priority 2

Priority 3

Priority 4

Priority 5

Since you became Mayor, have you been able to meet the priorities you highlighted above or stated?

What are challenges or barriers that prevent you from meeting your priorities? This will help us create an Academy curriculum most suited to help you fulfill them.

What are your three main expected accomplishments as Mayor in supporting sustainable development related efforts?

Accomplishment 1

Accomplishment 2

Accomplishment 3

Why would you like to join the Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy?

Each mayor will develop a concrete initiative throughout the Academy course. The initiative is an opportunity to address a challenge your city is facing through sustainable urban development with support from Academy experts.

Which challenge your city is facing would you like to address with the initiative?

How would you like to address this challenge in your initiative? Please briefly describe proposed actions, ideas, or plans.

Are you willing to monitor and/or voluntarily report your city’s progress towards sustainable urban development and share with future Academy fellows your experiences?

Yes

No

• Are you available to commit to attending the following? Biweekly virtual sessions (3 hours each) from April to October 2026 (subject to change)

Yes

No

A physical program and Graduation coinciding will be confirmed at a later date (Resources may be available to support participants and will be determined at a later date).

Yes

No

English Proficiency

Reading Proficiency

Basic

Confident

Fluent

Understanding Proficiency

Basic

Confident

Fluent

Speaking Proficiency

Basic

Confident

Fluent

Optional: Kindly consider sending a video clip with your application (1 minute maximum) in which you introduce your city and why you would like to join the Asia-Pacific Mayor’s Academy.

File upload

Are you aware of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Yes

No

If yes, can you please highlight any actions your city may be taking to support achievement of the SDGs and/or the Paris Climate Agreement? (max. 200 words)

Are you aware of the New Urban Agenda?

Yes

No

If yes, can you please help to highlight any actions your city may be taking to support the implementation of the New Urban Agenda? (max. 200 words)

What are the most challenging sustainable development issues facing your city? (max. 200 words)

Are you aware of a Voluntary Local Review (VLR)?

Yes

No

If yes, are you interested in undertaking a VLR during or after the Academy?

Yes

No

If yes, can you explain your intentions and potential plans you may implement?

Does your city have a local sustainability plan? (This could include plans on local climate action, sustainable development, and/or resource management)

Yes

No

Does your city have a master plan?

No

Yes

Does your master plan mainstream sustainable development/sustainability?

Yes

No

If yes, can you please provide some further details?

What innovative city planning initiative would you most like to implement across your term? (max. 300 words)

Number of districts/wards or other sub-city administrative divisions within your administrative region

Year of last local election

Year of next local election

Please list the departments or sections in your local government (max. 500 words)

Please list any significant universities or research institutions in your city with which you collaborate or wish to collaborate further

What national-level line ministries or other national government agencies or bodies have a physical presence in the city? Please list and indicate their main function in the city (max. 500 words)

Note: Where possible, please provide or attach a chart showing the local government organizational structure and its departments or sections. You may attach them below.

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If your Local government has any website/social media links, please provide them.

Application Form

Screening Questions