THE FACULTY
The Faculty of the Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy will draw upon expertise available in the region, including from: the United Nations system, academic institutions, development banks, network partners, current and former mayors in the region, and urban planners and practitioners.
MEMBERS
Members of the Faculty will be appointed by the Advisory Board. They should be proposed by at least one member of the Advisory Board and endorsed at least by five more members. Each permanent member of the Advisory Board has a permanent representative in the Faculty.
PERMANENT MEMBERS
ESCAP and UN-Habitat as Secretariat
UNU--IAS, APRU, IGES and UCLG ASPAC
CURRICULUM
Developed in conjunction with Academy partners, the Academy curriculum comprises session objectives, peer-reviewed course materials, expert presentations, innovative training modules developed by partners, feedback sessions, and post-course follow up.
The curriculum is informed and refined from mayor feedback throughout the Academy sessions. Before commencing the Academy, a Needs Assessment survey will be sent in advance to identify specific priorities which mayors will address in their respective cities, so that materials and resources from the Academy's Faculty and technical partners can be brought to the curriculum in support of mayors.
Modules in 2025
Module 1: Cities 2030:
Leadership in Planning,
Managing, and Financing
Sustainable Urban
Development
Module 2: Key approaches
for addressing multiple
crises
Module 3A: SDG
Localization – Voluntary
Local Reviews
Module 3B: Inclusive Urban
and Territorial Planning
Modules in 2025
Module 4A: How to Build Urban Resilience
Module 4B: Build
Environment Resilience &
Climate Action
Module 5A: Future Smart
Cities
Module 5B: Inclusive Smart
Cities
Module 6A: How to Finance
Sustainable Development
Module 6B: Developing
Bankable Projects for
Urban Future