The Regional University Network Asia Pacific (RUNAP) is an email-based platform that facilitates the exchange of information and the discussion on Sustainable Infrastructure Development in the Asia-Pacific Region. Universities throughout the region are member of RUNAP, and participate in the discussions on the various country approaches, the development of education and research programmes, the transfer of know-how, and the exchange of information on active or planned programmes or projects and activities.

The objective is to include the concept of Sustainable Infrastructure Development in academic and other training programs related to infrastructure development and transport planning.

This approach to infrastructure planning and development is being mainstreamed in a number of countries as part of government strategies for the effective provision of social and economic services, and the creation of employment. RUNAP complements by supporting the adoption of the concepts in education and research activities in development planning and engineering.

RUNAP is set-up as an email based list-server that facilitates the exchange from and to subscribers. Experts from universities, but also from local and central government agencies, donor agencies, private sector enterprises, professional associations, non governmental organizations and international organizations can contribute by sending emails to the list-server.

All subcribers are invited to express their views, experiences and ideas on the concepts behind RUNAP, and contributions will be highly appreciated. In order to stimulate the discussions, each member university has assigned a focal person for providing technical inputs, while the general moderation and management is done currently by ASIST-AP.