Articles
Iran war exposes Thai energy fragility
Iran war is once again challenging the global economy. For Thailand, however, it exposes something deeper — an energy system that remains heavily dependent on imported LNG.
Why food waste composting may fail
On paper, Thailand’s T-VER composting projects appear capable of delivering emission reductions close to the waste sector target under NDC 3.0—within a single year. In reality, the impact may be far smaller.
Phasing out coal makes economic sense
Thailand’s Net Zero 2050 target under NDC 3.0 can be achieved depends largely on the energy sector. Rapeepat Ingasit explores 3 pathways for phasing out coal, drawing on international experience that is not only climate-friendly, but also economically viable.
Transfer Climate Risk Through Catastrophe Bonds
Governments have relied on reactive financial mechanisms to cope with unexpected disasters. In this article, Rapeepat would like to introduce a proactive financial instrument for disaster risk management: catastrophe bonds.
‘Room for the River’: The Dutch Flood-Management Policy Shaped by the State, Communities, and Nature
The 2025 southern flood crisis reflects Thailand’s continued failure in responding to water disasters. It may now be time to shift away from grey infrastructure to nature-based water management—just as the Netherlands has demonstrated through its “Room for the River” policy.
How climate fund can give justice for all
Thailand’s NDC 3.0 mentions “just transition” for the first time. But the question remains: how can we ensure that this becomes a real just transition and advances climate justice in practice? Sarinee proposes three recommendations to align Thailand’s Climate Fund with the principles referenced in NDC 3.0.
Tackling Asean grid’s $800bn challenge
As Southeast Asia becomes the world’s second-fastest-growing electricity market, the region faces two main paths. One is to commit to massive infrastructure to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The other path is accelerating renewable energy adoption, which requires a major update of the regional grid.
Climate Finance Network Thailand Statement on Fraudulent Email Impersonation
Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) has been made aware of an attempted impersonation falsely claiming to represent Ms. Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Director of CFNT. We confirm that this communication is fraudulent and did not originate from Ms. Sarinee or CFNT.
Climate finance for urban resilience
Thailand has made progress in disaster preparedness since the 2011 mega floods — but the real challenge now is shifting from disaster prevention to climate adaptation.