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.
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’, presented by Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Director of CFNT
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Summary a panel discussion ‘Financing Climate Action in Bangkok –Challenges & Opportunities,' featuring international experts on climate finance, who deliberated on the key barriers to increasing climate financing, lessons learned from global experiences, and insights for strengthening resilience in Bangkok and other major Asian cities facing climate change.
CFNT HOSTS EXPERT-LED CLIMATE FINANCE DISCUSSIONS DURING INAUGURAL BKK CAW