Stories written by Sinsiri Tiwutanond

Is Thailand Making Progress Towards Reaching its Climate Change Mitigation Goals?

By Sinsiri Tiwutanond
As preparations are underway for an important formal discussion between countries committed to the Paris Agreement; Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, has been determining its progress towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20 to 25 percent by 2030. But experts have warned against merely emphasising policies to affect real changes.

Q&A: Air Pollution Remains Cause for Alarm in Asia

By Sinsiri Tiwutanond
At the start of the year the pollution in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, reached six times the World Health Organization’s guideline levels for air quality. Yet the levels, which appear higher than those of South Korea’s capital Seoul—where most people monitor the air pollution levels daily—is not treated with equal concern because of a lack of general awareness. This is despite the fact that air pollution has become the largest cause of premature deaths in Asia.

Greening the Way for Thailand’s First Green and Smart City

By Sinsiri Tiwutanond
Thailand’s industrial sector must focus on sustainable and green development to remain competitive in the region.

Inclusive Green Growth Must Shape Thailand’s Future, Says GGGI Chief

By Sinsiri Tiwutanond
Energy efficiency in industries presents a unique opportunity for Thailand’s environmental and economic policies as regional trends push towards more inclusive and sustainable green cities for the country and its neighbors, says the Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Dr. Frank Rijsberman.


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