APEC Leaders Rally Behind Sustainability Agenda for Future Growth

The leaders of the 21 APEC member economies have opened their 29th annual meeting in Bangkok determined to take bold and sustained collective actions to pursue a more sustainable future as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Building on their commitments in the Putrajaya Vision 2040 and the actions set out in the Aotearoa Plan of Action, leaders are seeking to advance APECâs sustainability objectives in a bold, responsive, and comprehensive manner to address the heightened economic and environmental challenges and disruptions facing the region.

âWe continue to see the socioeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have been further exacerbated by challenges in the global situation,â explained Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the 2022 Chair of the APEC Economic Leadersâ Meeting.

âBut more importantly, there is the existential threat of climate change, which has consequences not only for the Asia-Pacific region, but also for humanity as a whole. Therefore, we must work together to mitigate its impact and protect our planet,â Prime Minister Prayut continued.

âWe cannot continue doing business as usual. We need to shift our mindset and change the way we live and do business.â