March 1, 2024
Collective Resilience Network and MIT Urban Risk Lab's Pimpakarn (Prim) Rattanathumawat delivered a presentation titled "COPIN X BOI: a Platform for Matching CSR Resources with Local Needs" on March 1, 2024, at the "Multilateral Collaboration for Sustainability" event held in Bangkok, Thailand. Hosted by The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand along with several other organizations, including The Board of Investment of Thailand and The Stock Exchange of Thailand, the event aimed to foster collaboration between the private sector and local communities for sustainable development.
Rattanathumawat's presentation focused on the initiative to bridge the private sector's resources with local community needs, particularly through the COPIN platform. This work is supported by The MIT Climate and Sustainblity Consortium and being developed in collaboration with the Community Organizations Development Institute (CODI) and The Bangkok Bank. By partnering with the Board of Investment (BOI) initiatives, this platform, facilitates the matching of corporate social responsibility (CSR) resources with communities in need. Notably, COPIN not only facilitates resource matching but also serves as a data collection tool, enabling collaborative efforts to gather essential local data crucial for fostering sustainable and climate-resilient communities.
The significance of this project lies in its emphasis on enabling grassroots sustainability, addressing inequality, and enhancing community resilience through collaborative efforts between the private sector and local communities.