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Thai business loves carbon credits, but are they harming the climate and grassroots people?
While carbon credits are hailed in some quarters as a solution for the climate crisis, environmentalists warn they could send the planet spiralling into an even worse disaster.The carbon credit system is a method by which businesses and organizations can buy credits for carbon-reducing projects ...
MOI plans to expand carbon credit plans
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is marking the success of local body efforts to manage household waste and cut carbon emissions. It on Wednesday declared the success of “Food Waste Management for Climate Action and a Commitment to Sustainable Thailand” as it aims to expand efforts ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Carbon credit trading in 2021 doubles from previous year
The trend of reducing greenhouse gas emission that is growing among industrial nations worldwide has doubled the value of carbon credit trading in 2021 from the previous year to nearly $750 million, said Kiatchai Maitreewong, director of Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO).He said during ...
The Nation Reporter