Phuket Aims to be Low-Carbon Eco-Tourism Destination

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Island province of Phuket is seeking to become a low-carbon destination, with future development plans focusing on waste management and lowering greenhouse emissions to promote eco-tourism.

 

According to Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, provincial authorities recently held discussions with public and environmental agencies on food waste management and agreed to establish a systematic plan that integrates all sides to ensure maximum sustainability.

 

In order to address the food waste issue, the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation will work with the Phuket municipality to promote waste management to local residents and businesses. Authorities plan to create a platform that collects data and information on excess waste which will be used to establish waste disposal plans with greater efficiency.

 

According to data from 2019, Phuket emitted 3.1 million tonnes per year of carbon dioxide. Authorities are concerned about the increasing rate of emission, as the figure has been forecast to rise to around 4.6 million tonnes by 2030. A crucial factor attributing to this is Phuket’s failure to separate garbage, 50% of which is food waste. Officials stated that separating waste would be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to waste disposal.

 

Wattanapong Suksai, Director of the Phuket Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office, said the office is working to lower greenhouse gas emissions and execute action plans to address climate change. He said that the province is working to curb greenhouse gasses, with the aim of lowering Phuket’s greenhouse gas output to 440,000 tonnes per year by 2030.

 

By Krajangwit Johjit

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230818160022064

 

-- NNT 2023-08-18

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Island province of Phuket is seeking to become a low-carbon destination, with future development plans focusing on waste management and lowering greenhouse emissions to promote eco-tourism.

Is the Wellness plan to fleece tourists on hold now?

[RichardColeman]

Probably very easy to achieve if the hard-up now Chinese do not coming there by the thousands

[spidermike007]

Another hysterical article. They see the eco term, but they do not have much understanding of what it really means, nor how it would or could be implemented. Thailand is the polar opposite of environmentally conscious. Even with plastic the nation is obsessed with it's consumption. Respect for the land, the sea, the air, and the rivers, all need to be established. That will take a generation or two of greatly concerted effort and education.

 

The concept is great. But walking the walk is a whole different thing than yak, yak yak. 

[Deli]

Let's start with eliminating all tuk tuks. Not working ? Ah... no more bribes for the BiBs, plan cancelled

[Harsh Jones]

32 minutes ago, Deli said:

Let's start with eliminating all tuk tuks. Not working ? Ah... no more bribes for the BiBs, plan cancelled

Why would you do that ? It is part of Thailand and ppl need cheap transport.

 

Ideas like this will eventually turn Thailand into a dull and boring place like South Korea. 

[Deli]

3 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

Why would you do that ? It is part of Thailand and ppl need cheap transport.

 

Ideas like this will eventually turn Thailand into a dull and boring place like South Korea. 

Tuk Tuk is not a cheap form of transport in Phuket. Obviously you are talking about things you have no idea about.

[Harsh Jones]

16 minutes ago, Deli said:

Tuk Tuk is not a cheap form of transport in Phuket. Obviously you are talking about things you have no idea about.

So air conditioned car taxis cost more than Tuk Tuks ?