Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT)
Is a think tank based in Bangkok, committed to advancing sustainable financial practices and fostering a low-carbon economy transition. Established in 2024, we have consistently championed the integration of climate considerations into financial decision-making. With a team of dedicated professionals, CFNT collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders, from investors to regulators, to ensure that Thailand’s financial sector is both resilient and responsive to the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
Our Objectives
Fostering a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness and dynamic interplay between finance and climate change.
To serve as a platform to disseminate research publications and insightful blogposts about climate finance and related topics.
Promote sustainable and responsible investment practices that align with the global climate change goals.
Building a coalition of like-minded individuals and organizations committed to low-carbon economy transition and sustainability.
Our Team
Sarinee Achavanuntakul
A financier by training, Sarinee Achavanuntakul is Bangkok-based researcher and social critic. After a career in commercial and investment banking, she co-founded Sal Forest Co. Ltd. to focus on sustainable business research (http://www.salforest.com/) in 2013, and one decade later founded Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) in late 2023....
Rapeepat Ingkasit
Rapeepat is a finance expert, educator, and sustainability advocate, currently serving as an adjunct lecturer at Thammasat University. He is a prolific columnist and translator, having worked on more than five books covering economics, finance, statistics, and sustainability....
Gene Wangtrakuldee
Prior to joining CFNT, Gene served as a Senior Researcher at Sal Forest Co., Ltd., a sustainable business accelerator in Thailand. As a key member of the Fair Finance Thailand team, she actively contributed to assessments, reports, and campaigns, with a focus on advocating for more responsible financing and investment policies and practices within financial institutions.0-5t...
Kongpob Areerat
As a communicator and researcher at Climate Finance Network Thailand, Kongpob brings a dynamic background in journalism, specializing in human rights and environmental issues. With an educational background in International Relations and Applied Economics, he has seamlessly merged a passion for reading and outdoor activities with a commitment to understanding the intersection of finance and climate change....
Piraya Rodthong
As an Office Coordinator at Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT), Piraya brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role, supported by a solid educational background from the esteemed International College for Sustainability Studies (SWUIC) at Srinakharinwirot University. Piraya plays a pivotal role in maintaining the smooth operation of CFNT....
Nawaphat Junkrajang
Nawaphat holds a postgraduate diploma in Carbon Finance from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and a bachelor's degree in International Relations from the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University....