Closing Keynote Summary: Beyond Urgency : The Ecosystem’s Duty in a Changing Climate
Here are the key takeaways from closing keynote of the '2025 Climate Finance Tracker: Uncovering Thailand Flows' from representatives of UNEP and DCCE
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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 […]
CFNT Webinar Series: Phasing Out Coal – Case Studies from Germany & the Philippines
As countries transition toward clean energy, what can Thailand learn from Germany and the Philippines about phasing out coal? Join CFNT’s exclusive webinar featuring Suchart Klaikaew, Program Lead for Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition (IKI JET) Thailand at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, as we explore the challenges of coal power […]
No sign of a ‘just’ energy transition
As multiple impacts of climate change become more severe worldwide, including in Thailand, the need for an energy transition becomes ever more paramount. To that end, the latest draft of the Power Development Plan (draft PDP2024), which was unveiled in June, is touted by the Ministry of Energy as being consistent with Thailand’s goals of […]
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 […]
Energy shift calls for open markets, more renewables
The awaited new Power Development Plan (PDP) will be finalised by the second quarter of this year. The PDP— which is scheduled to be implemented between 2024 and 2037, will focus more on renewable energy. Prasert Sinsukprasert, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy, says the new PDP aligns with Thailand’s climate change goal […]
Thailand’s LNG addiction derails its climate actions
Despite commitments to increase the share of renewable energy to combat climate change and promises to adhere to the 1.5°C target outlined by the Paris Agreement, Thailand’s appetite for liquefied natural gas (LNG) tells a different story, putting the country’s sustainable future in jeopardy. In 2023, Thailand experienced a notable surge in LNG imports, reaching […]