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Thailand emphasised the importance of cooperation in the Asia Pacific to combat climate change during the annual regional meeting “79th Commission Session [CS79]” last week.The meeting on “Accelerating climate action in Asia and the Pacific for sustainable development” was held at the United Nations Conference ...

The European Union (EU), the Ministry of Interior (MOI), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the launch of the “Strengthening SDG Localization in Thailand” project. SDG stands for Sustainable Development Goals. With the EU funding, the initiative aims to accelerate Thailand’s commitment to the ...

Approximately 19 Thai universities are listed on the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (THE Impact), global performance scales assessing universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which consider their research, outreach and stewardship.Chulalongkorn University is ranked first in Thailand and 45th in the ...

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Thailand will support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The premier voiced his support in talks with Mr Guterres on Thursday, the last day of his visit to the 74th Session of the ...

As chair of Asean, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday called on the bloc to accelerate plans for sustainable development while speaking at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Gen Prayut urged a greater regional trade partnership and public participation, as well as ...

As chair of Asean, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday called on the bloc to accelerate plans for sustainable development while speaking at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Gen Prayut urged a greater regional trade partnership and public participation, as well as ...

Thailand ranks top among Southeast Asian nations in an annual report gauging progress toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.The SDGs are 17 goals set for 2030. They aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity. This year’s report shows Thailand ...

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened its 75th session in Bangkok on Monday, with global and regional leaders calling for greater empowerment and inclusion of marginalized groups to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.According to a ...

Thailand has been able to voluntarily implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and has achieved many aspects, especially solutions to environmental problems and social disparities by applying the philosophy of sufficiency economy initiated by His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.Keep reading ...

Cooperation among three major continents where illicit wildlife trades and trafficking are still rampant is being forged in an attempt to suppress the activities that are now seen crossing from countries in Africa to Asia.Some leading anti-wildlife trafficking experts and law enforcers from 30 countries ...