UNEP-Tongji institute for environment & subtainable development






	Home Background Course Outline Preliminary Outline Opening Ceremony Introduction Human Dimension Environment Dimension Field Trip to Wuxi SD Dimension Synthesis Selected Participants Resource Persons Field Trip Trip to Wuxi Schedule Meeting Venue/ Hotel Wuxi and Li Lake Suntech Trip to Shanghai Logistics Agenda Meeting Venue Visa Arrival in Shanghai Hotel Information on Shanghai Volunteers FAQ Contact Info Archive Associated Events			The UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development (IESD) was jointly established by UNEP and Tongji University in May 2002. The objectives of IESD are: (1) to develop educational programmes to build research, technical and managerial skills and capacity in developing countries; (2) to contribute to UNEP's global and regional environmental activities; and (3) to disseminate information of best practice and technological developments. The 2003 Brainstorming meeting in Beijing led to an establishment of an Asia-Pacific Regional University Consortium (RUC) to promote sustainable development education. A Leadership Programme on sustainable development was designed as a collaborative effort of the RUC as a means to provide training for emerging leaders from various backgrounds in the Asia-Pacific region. The first Leadership Programme was successfully convened in Shanghai, during 25-31 July 2004. 35 emerging leaders from 25 countries participated in the Programme. In the second Leadership Programme, 25 emerging leaders from 15 countries in the region participated in the programme.