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 […]
Thailand’s National Energy Plan (NEP) — a blueprint outlining the country’s energy strategy from 2023 to 2037, has earned praise for its goals to increase the use of clean renewable energy in Thailand. The plan states that by 2050, half of electricity consumed must be clean and renewable energy –solar cells, wind, biomass, small nuclear […]
In response to escalating global concerns over climate change, Thailand has taken a stride by drafting its Climate Change Act that, if enacted, will be the country's first climate change law. However, critics have raised doubts about whether this draft will help the country reduce emissions and cope with climate change in a sustainable manner. Some wonder whether it is just a paper tiger.
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 […]
On Febuary 5, 2024, Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) hosted its inaugural webinar, providing an overview of the climate finance landscape. The event featured a lecture by Dr. Ornsaran Pomme Manuamorn, CFNT Technical Advisor. Dr. Ornsaran is an accomplished development practitioner and researcher, specializing in climate change, sustainable development, and sustainable finance. She has over […]