Stability at Stake: How Armed Conflict Threatens Climate Finance in Thailand
How Thai - Cambodia conflict may affect climate finance, and how instability may be not just slow but reverse the future of Thai energy transition?
renewable energy
Thai EV bets in a changing landscape
In late July, electric vehicle (EV) company Omoda & Jaecoo announced it would increase investment in Thailand after pledging to build a manufacturing plant. A subsidiary of Chery Automobile, it is the latest in a wave of Chinese EV companies setting up production in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor. The surge in Chinese EV investment is […]
CFNT Webinar Series: Can Chinese EV Investment Contribute to Thailand’s Green Transformation?
How much can Chinese EV investment truly contribute to Thailand’s green transformation? Let's find the answers in our online seminar.
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
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.
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.
Thailand’s cleaner grid is within reach
The draft PDP2024 outlines the country's power for the next two decades. Here are five key takeaways that policymakers and energy planners should seriously consider.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]