The main objectives of APEIS include: to develop scientific knowledge-based tools and innovative strategy options to promote informed decision-making for sustainable development, for the use of policy makers in the Asia-Pacific region as a common asset in the region; to promote regional cooperation and capacity building, so as to enable Asia-Pacific countries to formulate and implement their own policies for environmental management and protection that take into account their national circumstances, making use of the developed scientific tools and options, through participation and collaboration in the Project.

The objective of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Coastal Cities Project in Vietnam is to pilot an innovative waste water treatment technology to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the city of Quy Nhon in Binh Dinh province into the Ha Thanh river and the Thi Nai marine lagoon

The Maryland Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP) bridges public-private partnerships to address the massive water, energy and pollution prevention issues throughout the Asian continent.

Renewable Energy Development Project for Vietnam

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have entered into a contribution agreement on urban environmental management.This is in the form of Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications (SEA-UEMA) Project, which aims to improve the Urban Environmental Management (UEM) policies and good practices in the region. CIDA has allocated a total CAN$ 9.5 million over 5 years (2003-2008) for developing, managing and implementing this project by AIT.