To promote sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region, the Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) invites proposals on sustainable development for the APFED Showcase Programme that demonstrate innovative approaches to address environmental problems.


The APFED Showcase Programme grants up to US$30,000 to Asia Pacific sustainable development projects to showcase innovation in relation to policies, in relation to technologies, and innovation in the encouragement of social practices for sustainability. The granted funds may be used to support stakeholder consultations, feasibility studies, pilot scheme experimentation, and demonstration. It is a prerequisite that the proposed project aim to generate tangible outcomes in changing behaviours and business practices toward enhancing sustainability, and improving environmental performance. The completed proposals should be emailed to the address in the contact information below.

Eligibility of applicants:

•  The organisation and project site(s) are in Asia and the Pacific region. An applicant must be a representative of an organisation that has been properly registered under the laws of the country for more than three years as an organisation working continuously for the promotion of sustainable development in a country in the Asia-Pacific region.
• The organisation must have sufficient capacities to implement the proposed activities.
• The organisation must be able to show its legal status and to present its recent annual report including financial statements at the time of concluding a contract. The organisation that fails to provide the mentioned documents shall be disqualified from receiving funds under the Programme.

Click here for further information, such as eligibility, how to apply, and proposal format.

Click here to read about previous winners.

Email from Aretha Aprilia to The Communication Initiative on March 24 2009.