CFNT Webinar Series: Climate Finance Policies for the New Government
CFNT and Fair Finance Thailand (FFT) propose 10 climate finance policies for Thailand's new governmen, based on research conducted by both organizations
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Climate Finance Policy Recommendations for Thailand’s New Government in 2026
As the effects of global warming increasingly and adversely impact Thai society and the economy, Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) and Fair Finance Thailand (FFT) propose 10 financial and finance-related policies to drive Thailand’s just transition by addressing 3 key problem areas.
CFNT Proposes 7 Climate Finance Policy Recommendations for Thailand’s Just Energy Transition
Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Director of CFNT proposes 7 climate financial policy for just energy transition in Thailand to political parties at JustPow event.
Climate Finance Policies for the New Government
‘Climate Finance Policies for the New Government’, presented by Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Director of CFNT
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 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.