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Thailand fast-tracks its net-zero pledge by 15 years
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2025
» Thailand has accelerated its climate ambition by committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 -- some 15 years earlier than previously planned, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Japan tech to help local green push
News, Published on 12/10/2025
» Japan's advanced energy technologies could play a crucial role in helping Thailand achieve its green transition goals, say Japanese trade experts.
Thailand draws up historic first climate change bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand's first climate change bill is expected to be submitted to parliament by the end of this year, with the establishment of a national climate fund as a central mechanism to support the country's transition from a fossil-fuel economy to a low-carbon society, according to the Department of Climate Change and Environment.
Missing pieces in clean power bid
News, Published on 30/07/2025
» Two missing pieces in Thailand's clean energy sector cast doubt on whether Thailand can reach its ambitious goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065.
Biodiesel brand a low-carbon boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2025
» Thailand and Japan will co-launch a new premium-grade biodiesel to boost low carbon transport.
Thailand to remain top in Sustainable Development Goals
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pledged no slowdown in government policy following Thailand's success of being named Asean's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) leader for six consecutive years.
Govt on track to reach carbon goals by 2050
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2024
» Thailand has made substantial progress in reducing carbon emissions and has set a target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, says the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE).
Ministry eyes tweaks to 2024 power plan
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/12/2024
» The 2024 power development plan (PDP) may need significant adjustments to develop better ways to manage Thailand's long-term power supply and strengthen the country's fight against global warming, says Prasert Sinsukprasert, permanent secretary of the Energy Ministry.
Pushing banks towards green finance
News, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 02/10/2024
» In an earlier article in this space, I mentioned that "the Bank of Thailand should integrate [Thailand] taxonomy into its reporting and disclosure regulations for the financial sector, as the EU has done, because the public scrutiny of activities in the banking sector can and should be part of the learning process on the journey towards greener finance".
Carbon credits 'key' to winning climate fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/09/2024
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) says the nation's carbon trading scheme will be an important tool in the fight to preserve Thailand's forests, noting the community that took part in its pilot programme in 2015 has generated over seven million baht in carbon credits from the scheme to date.