Taking stock of nation’s climate finance
Thailand ranked 30th in year's list of countries that are most vulnerable to climate change, but still lacks a clear picture of the current climate finance flows in the country.
Climate Finance Network Thailand
Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: Thailand’s Clean Energy Crossroads
Donald Trump’s latest tariffs have sent fresh shockwaves through the global clean energy sector. The impact is already visible in Southeast Asia, where Chinese exports are flooding markets and countries like Thailand face mounting pressure to adapt.
Join us for the launch of first ‘Climate Finance Tracker’ in Thailand
CFNT invites you to the launch of Climate Finance Tracker—the first-ever tool in Thailand designed to systematically monitor the flow of finance supporting both climate change mitigation and adaptation.
CFNT Webinar Series – Phasing out coal: Case studies from Germany
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 […]
Unlocking Asean’s grid for green growth
Thailand is taking a significant step towards renewable energy, targeting half of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2037 under the recently drafted Power Development Plan 2024 (PDP2024). However, achieving this goal is dependent on the Asean Power Grid, a region-wide initiative first proposed in 1997 to interconnect the electricity infrastructures of Asean member […]
Transition-finance for a green economy
For those who advocate for more timely and meaningful climate finance commensurate with the increasingly cataclysmic impact of climate change, the year 2025 seems to begin on a rocky start. Early last month, 11 large US and Canadian banks exited the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), the UN-backed coalition of banks that claim their dedication […]
Sun-powered schools are a smart move
Thailand’s rising electricity costs are not just a concern for businesses; they are placing a financial burden on schools. In 2023, a local business daily, Bangkok Biz, reported that many schools were struggling with high electricity liabilities. For example, Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, located on the Salaya Campus of Mahidol University in Nakhon Pathom province, faces […]
Role of banks in climate change future
On Jan 10, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that 2024 was the warmest year on record, likely the first year with a global mean temperature of more than 1C above the 1850-1900 average. Despite the alarming fact, the year 2025 is not off to a good start. The same week that WMO made that […]
CFNT Webinar Series – Can green bonds accelerate climate action?
On February 28, 2025, Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) hosted a webinar titled “Can Green Bonds Accelerate Climate Action?” The webinar featured Rahul Sheth, Managing Director of Debt Capital Markets & Global Head of Sustainable Bonds at Standard Chartered Bank, who shared insights into the evolving landscape of green bond financing. Discussions covered the global […]
Learning from the Green Bond Experience: Successes and Pitfalls
Article by: Thanakon Sukuman Green bonds have become a powerful financial instrument in the global fight against climate change, yet not all deliver on their promises. Despite global green bond issuance reaching a record $269.5 billion in 2020, concerns over greenwashing—where financial instruments claim environmental benefits without real impact—continue to grow. Understanding the difference between […]