Sustainable Development Goals
Regional Consultation on South-South Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
On 27 June 2018, H.E. Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, delivered a welcoming address at the Regional Consultation on South-South Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific: Towards the Buenos Aires Plan of Action 40th Anniversary, alongside Mr. ...
SET and Alliances Launch "Care The Bear" Project to Reduce Global Warming
SET, together with 22 alliances, has jointly launched “Care the Bear: Change the Climate Change by Eco Event” project to encourage Thai listed firms to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Goal 13: Climate action. ...
Renewable energy should be focus of new power plan: expert
Experts are urging Thai authorities to change their mindset about power development and to be more in step with global trends by prioritising renewable energy. Adopting a new approach would solve current problems, such as the current excessive electricity reserve margin and greenhouse gas emissions ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Social Entrepreneurship: Partnership Platforms For Sustainable Societies
Dr Marie Lisa Dacanay, President of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, defines Social Entrepreneurship as ‘a game-changing strategy to mainstream social enterprises to help the poor/ marginalized and women at the grassroots become key partners in multi-stakeholder innovation platforms for developing inclusive, Sustainable ...
6th Marine Science Conference focusing on better management and value of marine resources
Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is presenting how it intends to use research to manage better and enhance the value of Thailand’s marine resources at the 6th Marine Science Conference taking place in Bangsaen of Chonburi. Keep reading ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
The battle against climate change has just begun
The scale of the climate challenges we face today is clear. The adverse effects of climate change are already being felt around the world and pose a great threat to our planet and its people. Moreover, they could undermine both the development gains made over ...
UN food body praises Thailand over progress on fishing issues, endorses World Soil Day Award
The director general of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has praised the recent progress made by Thailand to address problems of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Shell commits to ‘Believe-Become-Belong’ concept
The Shell Company of Thailand Limited recently participated in the Thailand SDGs Forum 2018: Localising the SDGs (Thailand’s Sustainable Business Guide) seminar organised by online news agency Thaipublica and the Thailand Sustainable Development Foundation.Keep reading. ...
The Nation Reporter
Min of Commerce discusses key policies of the past six months
The Ministry of Commerce has reported on the results of its policies in the first half of the year, which focused on improving local livelihoods, stimulating the grassroots economy, and supporting investment. Commerce Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong said that the aim of his ministry is to ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn
Govt allocates 20 bil baht to village funds
The Prime Minister has revealed that the government has allocated 20 billion baht to the Village and Urban Community Fund Project, in a bid to create jobs. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made the announcement to members of village funds nationwide. Each fund receives up ...
Benjamin Rujopakarn
