Practical Action Bangladesh wins APFED gold prize

Practical Action Bangladesh wins 'The 2007 Ryutaro Hashimoto APFED Gold Awards' for the quality of environment management, alternative strategies for disaster risk reduction and sustainable development practices adopted in its project titled 'Disappearing lands: Supporting communities affected by river erosion,' says a press release.
The Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) is a regional group of prominent experts based in Japan launched ECO ASIA (Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific) in 2001.
The forum aims at addressing critical issues facing Asia and the Pacific region and proposes new models for equitable and sustainable development.
'The 2007 Ryutaro Hashimoto APFED Awards for Good Practices' was renamed in honour of the late former prime minister of Japan Ryutaro Hashimoto.