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Despite Asia being the most dynamic region in the world, many of its developing countries are not making remarkable progress. Such a situation has led to inequality, inequity and imbalance in terms of income structure, poverty, and jobs. In addition, the environment continues to be degraded with loss of biodiversity, deforestation, soil deterioration, and pollution. While there had been substantial efforts undertaken, the Asia Pacific region is still faced with the immense challenge of improving their capacity for sustainable development. Education for sustainable development (ESD) envisions a world where every person has the chance to benefit from educational and training opportunities and to learn the lifestyles, behaviors and values necessary to create a sustainable future. Sustainable development requires three cornerstones: economic, to provide adequate and fair standard living for all; social, to develop institutions that promote values, practices and relationships that can sustain everyone equally; and ecological, to stay within the carrying capacity of the planet. It is necessary to develop workable criteria and best practices in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in order to support sustainable development. A wide array of actions has been undertaken by international organisations based in the region. This paper presents an overview of the ways some international organisations have cooperated in carrying out an integrated and coordinated approach in promoting TVET for sustainable development.