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.
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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.
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 […]
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 […]
Climate risks threaten Thai economy
Last month, our Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) network hosted a webinar titled “Time to Act: Looming Climate Impacts on Thailand’s Financial Sector”. Our highlight was our guest, Dr Kannika Thampanishvong, section head at the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research, who told us about how finance professionals view climate change and how economists prepare to deal […]
CFNT Webinar Series: Time to Act: Looming Climate Impacts on Thailand’s Financial Sector
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT)! 🌟Webinar Title: Time to Act: Looming Climate Impacts on Thailand’s Financial Sector🗓️ Date: July 19, 2024🕙 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM📍 Platform: Microsoft Teams Webinar 🎤 Speaker: Kannika Thampanishvong, Section Head at Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (PIER) Explore how climate […]
Thailand’s Fossil Lock-In: Stranded Risk of Midstream Oil & Gas Infrastructure
This report examines the financial risks of Thailand’s continued investments in midstream oil and gas infrastructure, including refineries and LNG terminals. As the world shifts towards net-zero emissions, these infrastructures face significant economic risks. The report details investment costs, with 189 billion THB for new oil refineries and 66 billion THB for new LNG terminal […]
Join us for the launch of Climate Finance Network Thailand!
We are excited to invite you to the Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) launch ceremony and the presentation of our inaugural research findings, “Fossil Reckoning: Valuation of Coal and Gas Stranded Assets in Thailand.” Event Highlights: Our first research paper focuses on the assessment of coal and gas power plants in Thailand, examining their potential […]