Thailand joins World Bank Climate Change Alliance

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PRESS RELEASE

Thailand Joins World Bank Climate Change Alliance; Country to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Policy Help from the Partnership for Market Readiness

BANGKOK, 5 April 2016 — Thailand Government officials today discussed plans for advancing Thailand’s climate policy through membership in the World Bank Group’s Partnership for Market Readiness, a global alliance of more than 30 nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in developing countries.

Established in 2011 by the World Bank, the Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) is a grant-based, global partnership that provides support and funding for technical and institutional capacity development and piloting of new and innovative market-based instruments in order to scale up climate change mitigation efforts.

The Thailand Partnership for Market Readiness project will assist the Government of Thailand in its ongoing effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. World Bank assistance will help inform policy decisions to develop market-based instruments, which will put a price on carbon, and has shown to be cost effective in reducing greenhouse gases emission in various countries.

The World Bank provided Thailand with a grant of US$3 million on February 16, 2016 to fund government policy activities in support of meeting climate targets.

“The World Bank is very pleased to help Thailand meet its national carbon emission reduction target, “ said Ulrich Zachau, World Bank Country Director for Southeast Asia. “The Partnership for Market Readiness is a platform designed to specifically help countries develop and establish marked based mechanisms for emission reduction, which will be important in addressing climate change, both in Thailand and globally.”

Thailand was the 22nd largest CO2 emitter in the world and 5th largest in the East Asia and Pacific region. Over the last decade, the energy sector has been the most important source of greenhouse gas emissions in Thailand, and it will contribute to 76 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 if the country continues to take a business-as-usual approach.

“The World Bank Group’s support is critical to starting the process of introducing carbon pricing and other innovative instruments in Thailand, said Prasertsuk Chamornmarn, Executive Director, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization. “Thailand’s climate policy will benefit from the World Bank’s technical expertise and country experiences as well as facilitating stakeholders’ consultations and international cooperation.”

At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21, held in Paris, France, Thailand announced its intention to adapt a low-carbon growth path as part of the country’s emission reduction target, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2030.

Source: http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2016/04/05/thailand-joins-world-bank-climate-change-alliance

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[jaltsc]

"Thailand Government officials today discussed plans for advancing Thailand’s climate policy..."

I'll write a response to this article as soon as I stop coughing from all this smoke I'm inhaling due to the burning up here in the north.

[selftaopath]

"The World Bank is very pleased to help Thailand meet its national carbon emission reduction target" lol Ahhhhhhhhhhh the govt of Thailand is anticipating a big "pay day." Help???? e.g. give us money . lol lol Does anyone really believe there is a modicum of truth or integrity to be found locally?

Thailand ought to be known as "the Hub" of promises. lol lol lol

[apetley]

Simply turning off the dazzling display of lights switched on outside of every Govt Office all night will make a difference by setting an example to others.

[yellowboat]

Many vehicles in Thailand burn natural gas, which is rather clean. Shouldn't Thailand's neighbors follow this example ? Is this not a success that should be discussed ? Do not get the political jargon of the global warming crowd.

[Pib]

The World Bank provided Thailand with a grant of US$3 million on February 16, 2016 to fund government policy activities in support of meeting climate targets.

Sure...I'll join your group if you give me 3 million dollars...easy decision...Thanks. Got any more grants or free stuff?

[brain150]

Can somebody please tell me where I can find SCIENTIFIC evidence or proove that the Greenhouse effect actually exists.

I have only found the science that prooves that it can not and does not exist.

Also please tell me where I can find scientific proove that CO2 has anything to do with the climate.

From all I have read so far all scientists are laughing about this theory ...

[with CO2 being heavier than air how can go up ??? ... according to our physical model it should [and does] fall down]

Anybody ???

[Pib]

You must be a Republican.

[jamesbrock]

Can somebody please tell me where I can find SCIENTIFIC evidence or proove that the Greenhouse effect actually exists.

I have only found the science that prooves that it can not and does not exist.

Also please tell me where I can find scientific proove that CO2 has anything to do with the climate.

From all I have read so far all scientists are laughing about this theory ...

[with CO2 being heavier than air how can go up ??? ... according to our physical model it should [and does] fall down]

Anybody ???

Wow, just wow. <link>

[wabothai]

And is there accounting or transparency as to what happened to the $ 3.000.000?

[Hawk]

"Thailand was the 22nd largest CO2 emitter in the world and 5th largest in the East Asia and Pacific region."

So why is the World so stupid to give Thailand money when the country has no intention of reducing greenhouse gases! Remember Thailand is going to build even more coal power energy plants in the very near future.

[brain150]

Can somebody please tell me where I can find SCIENTIFIC evidence or proove that the Greenhouse effect actually exists.

I have only found the science that prooves that it can not and does not exist.

Also please tell me where I can find scientific proove that CO2 has anything to do with the climate.

From all I have read so far all scientists are laughing about this theory ...

[with CO2 being heavier than air how can go up ??? ... according to our physical model it should [and does] fall down]

Anybody ???

Wow, just wow. <link>

Nice try but I was looking for scientific evidence or proove which should come from Universities or scientists.

Google leads to all sorts of climate-change-propaganda pages and organisations that are promoting it.

All Scientists [actually there are none at the IPCC] are saying that CO2 is not changing the climate and that the Greenhouse effect can NOT be reproduced in a laboratory and is as such a Theory that can not be prooven and as such is a Theory and nothing else.

Some go as far as making it clear that the Greenhouse effect is scientifically proven to not exist !

... but I guess this is all not interesting for you as your "wisdom" is based on the first page of google search results and wikipedia instead of facts.

[Lunchbob]

Carbon pricing

[Lunchbob]

Carbon pricing