APCTT's Strategic Plan for the period 2023 to 2027 contains the following key elements:
Vision
Enhanced regional cooperation for innovation, adoption, diffusion and transfer of innovative and emerging technologies in the Asia-Pacific region for addressing climate change and achieving SDGs.
Mission
APCTT is the premier Centre for climate change technologies and innovation and promoting technology cooperation in the region.
Areas of Support
The Centre runs two tracks of support on technology transfer:
a) On-demand intervention track: The Centre provides on-demand technical support, policy advice and capacity building in areas identified by member States to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
b) Focused intervention track: The Centre also works on a focused track on technologies related to climate change. Technology areas prioritised by the Centre are:
i) Transition to Renewables
ii) Pollution Control
iii) Climate Resilient Infrastructure, and
iv) Digital and 4IR technologies
APCTT’S Core Commitments
APCTT will be guided by the following values outlined under the commitments made under the 2022 Bangkok Declaration:
• We commit to leave no one behind.
• We commit to put people at the centre of all our efforts with sustainable development as a priority.
• We commit to protect our planet.
• We commit to promoting sustainable urban development.
• We commit to place all women and girls at the centre of development.
• We commit to work together to enhance regional connectivity.
• We commit to improve digital cooperation.
• We commit to align public and private financial resources to effectively pursue our sustainable development aspirations.
• We commit to boost partnerships that strengthen multilateralism and international cooperation.
• We will listen to and work with youth.
• We commit to build our resilience.
APCTT's Aspirations under the Strategic Plan 2023-27
By the end of the Strategic Plan, APCTT has the following aspirations as a premier Centre:
• Be a facilitator, enabler and Capacity Building hub for new, innovative and emerging climate technologies
• Promote an enabling environment and infrastructure for technology cooperation and transfer, thereby provide value addition to ESCAP as a regional institute.
This will be done by establishing strategic partnerships with other regional and global institutions.
In doing so, APCTT aims to
• Make a visible change along with member States, partners and stakeholders on technology transfer
• Demonstrate teamwork and innovations in technologies, business processes and own operations.