APCTT in cooperation with Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOST) of the Royal Thai Government organised a Regional Consultation on Innovation Strategies for Sustainable Development through Water-Energy-Food Nexus from 28-29 June 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.This regional consultation strengthened the capacities of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to meet the developmental challenges related to water, energy and food security.

APCTT in partnership with the National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India has organised International Workshop on Science, Technology, Innovation and Management for Water Sustainability from 19 to 20 April 2017 in New Delhi, India. The workshop evaluated the accessibility, effectiveness, cost and maintenance of these technological solutions for wide spread use.

United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Towards this end, UN is advocating for sustainable patterns of production and consumption while managing the natural resources efficiently to ensure that the socio-economic development does not compromise environmental sustainability. The SDGs are accompanied by targets and will be further elaborated through indicators focused on measurable outcomes.