Asia-Pacific leaders adopt Bangkok goals for sustainability

BANGKOK, Nov 19, (Bloomberg): Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders adopted the Bangkok Goals for sustainability at their meeting on Saturday, after a push by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to place a green economic model as a strategy for growth.

Thailand, as the host, had put sustainability at the front and center of discussions that also included hot-button issues such as inflation, food and energy security and Russia’s war in Ukraine.