On April 3, 2025, Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) hosted a webinar titled “Phasing out coal: Case studies from Germany”
The webinar featured Suchart Klaikaew, Program Lead for Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition (IKI JET) Thailand and an experienced Just Energy Transition Expert at GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Germany’s main development agency.
Suchart leads the Just Energy Transition initiative in Thailand and coordinates IKI JET’s efforts across coal regions globally, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Chile, Colombia, and South Africa. His work spans technical assistance for transition plans, policy development, sustainable economic alternatives, and stakeholder engagement at both regional and international levels.
Key Topics Covered:
- Challenges of coal power plants
- Lessons learned from phasing out coal in Germany
- Financial and non-financial support for coal phase-out
