Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday told world leaders that Thailand is willing to be more aggressive in addressing climate change and will strive to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and net zero emissions on or before 2065.
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Govt ill-prepared to tackle climate woes
It’s an existential threat, indeed. But rather than learning about the threat and how to deal with it sensibly, the person at the helm seems more concerned about holding on to his seat of power.
Young farmers bring new vision to Thailand’s forests
In Thailand, a small but growing back-to-the-land movement is drawing young people away from cities to take up farming. In the region of Mae Tha, residents won land lease rights in a protected forest, which is boosting conservation and jobs.
Thailand seeks connection with Laos-China railway
Despite the fact that progress on the China-Thailand high-speed railway project has slowed, it is possible that an economic analysis plan will take precedence in the construction of the project to link Thailand’s Nong Khai Province with Vientiane Capital, Laos, through the Laos-China railway.
Building a sustainable future
Businesses and consumers alike are adopting solar power to achieve carbon neutrality
Climate can’t be ignored
Thailand ranks 20th on the global emission scale and then ranks ninth when it comes to vulnerability from climate change. The alternate waves of floods and droughts have damaged our agriculture and industry sectors while rising seawater will make low-lying areas like Bangkok harder places to live in and work in. Yet, our climate change plan does not reflect a sense of urgency.
Thai military feels the heat over plan for solar farm
Blessed with sunshine, Thailand’s embrace of solar energy seems a no-brainer. But the entrance of the country’s powerful military into the sector may be doing the cause more harm than good. Critics fear that once the army gets a slice of the pie, it could use its stake to gain political influence – an idea that does not sit well in a land rocked by pro-democracy protests.
Thailand introduces ‘Burn Check’ mobile app to reduce smoke haze in the north
Those who want to dispose of plant matter by burning may make a request via the app and wait for approval from the district-level coordination center. The application provides information on the amount of airborne dust as well as air quality, which are used by officials to consider whether or not to approve burn requests.
The Mekong River’s Dam Problem
Environmentalists believe huge hydropower dams, many built by China, are to blame. Bloomberg speaks with Thai activist and educator Niwat Roykaew who has made it his mission to protect the river.
PM to present net-zero goal at COP26
This is effectively a roadmap for how Thailand plans to go net zero within 44 years.