Environment and natural resources
Mangrove forests see big growth
Thailand’s mangrove forests have increased by more than 200,000 rai, raising the total mangrove coverage to 1.73 million rai, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa. Citing satellite data showing the extent of mangrove forests in 24 coastal provinces, Mr Varawut said these ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Government ready to tackle biodiversity issue [Video]
The government of Thailand has signaled its intent to tackle fully the issues surrounding biodiversity at the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity.Keep watching ...
Food delivery industry to reduce plastic usage [Video]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with six food delivery services, aiming to reduce the usage of plastic containers and cutlery.Keep watching ...
Deal struck to reduce plastics use
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) is collaborating with food delivery service providers to reduce the use of single-use plastics.The two sides signed an agreement on Wednesday aimed at cutting down on discarded single-use plastic items.Keep reading ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Plastic waste still an issue
When it comes to policy on waste management and recycling, the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration is generally deemed to be progressive. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry in 2018 made a landmark decision to slap a ban on the importation of plastics and electronic waste which ...
Dow-DMCR-IUCN takes mangrove conservation to the next level in the fight against global warming and marine debris
Dow Thailand in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently held a signing ceremony for a cooperation agreement on the “Dow & Thailand Mangrove Alliance”.The collaboration ...
Southeast Asia faces more severe effects of climate change than the rest of the world, McKinsey says
Southeast Asia could potentially face more severe consequences of climate change than other parts of the world, according to the business and economic research arm of consulting firm McKinsey.The research outlines the scope of potential impact climate change may have on Southeast Asian nations and ...
4 Thai Eco-Warriors On Nature's Comeback During COVID
Four eco-warriors in the vanguard of environmental protection in Thailand talk to Tatler Thailand about the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the nation’s wildlife and its tourism industry and the chance it affords us to implement permanent changes for the good of both.Keep reading ...
Minister denies Thailand ‘importing’ plastic waste
Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit on Monday (August 3) dismissed rumours that the Department of Industrial Works had agreed to import 650,000 tonnes of plastic scrap.The minister said the rumour was untrue because since 2018, the department had not issued a licence for the import of ...
The Nation Reporter
The struggle for the soul of the Mekong River
In June of this year, the FAO’s annual State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report ranked the Mekong Basin as the world’s most productive freshwater fishery, accounting for over 15% of global annual freshwater fish catch. Meanwhile, WWF Researchers estimate that the contribution actually accounts ...