APEC Recognizes Champions of Sustainability with 2024
Folkcharm’s Founder receives APEC BCG AWARD 2024 under Women Category
Meet the three winners of the 2024 APEC BCG Award
The annual APEC Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Award recognizes individuals who have implemented sustainable practices with lasting positive impacts in their communities. It covers three categories – Women, Youth and MSMEs – and highlights how local solutions can address global challenges.
Peru’s Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Teresa Mera congratulated the winners, emphasizing the significance of their work: “These exceptional individuals have set a high standard for sustainability, showing that innovative thinking and dedication can address some of the region’s most pressing environmental challenges.”
“They serve as powerful examples of how ingenuity and dedication to the environment can inspire not only local but global communities to act for a sustainable future,” Vice Minister Mera continued. “These projects demonstrate that the path to prosperity can be one that nurtures the planet and uplifts communities.”
In November 2022, APEC Ministers launched the APEC BCG Award at the 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) held in Bangkok, Thailand.
The award is co-proposed by Canada; China and Thailand, co-sponsored by Hong Kong, China; New Zealand; Peru; and the United States and funded through contributions from Canada; China; Hong Kong, China; and Thailand.
At the 34th APEC Ministerial Meeting held in San Francisco, USA, six winners of the BCG Award were announced with each winner receiving a cash prize of USD 5,000.
Women Category
Founder of Folkcharm Co. Ltd, Passawee Tapasanan Kodaka, is recognized under the women’s category for her pioneering sustainable fashion brand that champions heritage crafts, community empowerment, and environmental consciousness. Folkcharm uses rain-fed cotton, traditional weaving techniques, and a zero-waste production model that incorporates natural dyes and off-cuts, promoting production transparency and traceability as well as sustainable living.
Read about the award and other two winners here.
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