Over 200 climate activists gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in Bangkok yesterday, rallying against climate change laws they claim favour big businesses. Titled “System Change Not Climate Crisis”, the protest aimed to influence the Thai government ahead of the upcoming COP29 conference in Azerbaijan this November.

 

The demonstration included a seminar on climate justice and the pitfalls of the current carbon credit system. Activists argue that these regulations enable corporations to exploit natural resources to their benefit, demanding policy changes to safeguard the environment.

An open letter was submitted to the UNFCCC, calling for the Thai government to stop its greenwashing practices. This was emphasised by Greenpeace Thailand hanging a large banner reading “People Before Profit” on the Natural Resource and Environment Ministry’s building.

 

Their letter outlined demands such as scrapping the 20-year national strategic plan, ending carbon trading laws, dissolving the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation, and introducing strict penalties for industries failing to reduce carbon emissions. Activists urged a shifting focus towards genuine environmental protection and community empowerment, hoping to inspire substantive change.

 

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-- 2024-10-16

 

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Their letter outlined demands such as scrapping the 20-year national strategic plan, ending carbon trading laws, dissolving the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation, and introducing strict penalties for industries failing to reduce carbon emissions. Activists urged a shifting focus towards genuine environmental protection and community empowerment, hoping to inspire substantive change.

TiT... nuff said.

hey Thailand, all the farm crop burning every year polluting the whole country, maybe the floods are karma ?