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PM calls for Asian unity at Tokyo forum
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin urged Asian nations to be resilient and to work together during a speech made on Friday in Tokyo, Japan.
Businesses up in smoke
Business, Published on 20/05/2024
» A deadline set by cannabis advocacy groups is rapidly approaching for the government to justify its plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic.
Green push needs united approach
News, Published on 20/05/2024
» Bridging the divide between agriculture and forestry is imperative for climate action. The global and national race is on to steeply reduce emissions over the next six years. According to the watershed Global Stocktake report, released ahead of COP28 in Dubai, we face the daunting task of reducing emissions by 43% by 2030 to retain the possibility of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees by the end of the century, and 27% to stabilise at a 2-degree temperature increase. Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, we have managed only to be on track for a 2% reduction in emissions against 2019 baselines. Each subsequent year, we collectively feel the impacts of a hotter, more volatile climate as new records are set for temperature and natural disasters.
Italian firms centre stage at energy expo
Life, Published on 15/05/2024
» Eight leading Italian companies are joining Future Energy Asia 2024, which kicks off today and runs until Friday, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center's Hall 1-3, Ratchadaphisek Road.
True Digital Park banking on climate tech
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/05/2024
» True Digital Park, the largest tech and startup hub in Asean, continues its mission of accelerating innovation in climate tech towards Thailand's net-zero goal through fostering the growth of climate tech startups via collaborations with its partner network.
Towards strategic Thai-French ties
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 14/05/2024
» In April 2022, Thailand learned that French President Emmanuel Macron was keen to engage with the Asia-Pacific region in person. As the host of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders' Meeting (Apec) in October of that year, former deputy prime minister and foreign minister Don Pramudwinai quickly issued an invitation to the president to attend as a guest. The rest, as they say, is history.
Is climate action a trump card?
News, Published on 13/05/2024
» If former US president Donald Trump returns to the White House next year, China needs to step up to assume the mantle of global climate leadership -- an outcome that many have considered impossible. After all, China has been the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases for nearly two decades, currently accounting for 35% of global carbon dioxide emissions. But geopolitical dynamics can shift quickly in the face of conflict, economic strife and crucial elections, meaning that China could soon be seen in a new light.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 10-16
Guru, Published on 10/05/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Thailand at the forefront of Asean's energy transition
Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2024
» As the host of the upcoming Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Summit from May 15 to 17, 2024, at Bankok's Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), Thailand will underscore its firm commitment and pivotal role in advancing an inclusive and sustainable regional energy transition.
Taking on Bangkok's punishing heat
Oped, Danny Marks, Published on 03/05/2024
» As scorching temperatures blanket Thailand, setting new records in several regions, Bangkok and its outskirts are enduring the full force of the relentless heatwave. Bangkok sizzled under a heat index exceeding 52C on Tuesday, a measure that combines temperature and humidity to reflect how hot it actually feels. Tragically, heat-related fatalities in the country have reached 30 this year alone. A recent study reveals the unequal impact of urban heat intensity on Bangkok's residents, with lower-income individuals facing heightened heat stress during daily activities and rest.