Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) Under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

the Royal Thai Governmentthe Royal Thai Government17th May 2013

Overview of Thailand’s policiesOverview of Thailand s policies related to climate changerelated to climate change

Overview of Thailand Policies on Climate Change

Government Policy of 

the Prime Minister  National Policy 

The 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan

H.E. Ms. Yingluck ShinawatraFrameworkDevelopment Plan 

2012‐2016

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Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNREMoNRE))National Plans on 

National 

Strategic Plan on 

Climate Change

Draft National 

Master Plan on 

Climate Change

National 

Environmental Quality 

Management Plan

Environment & Climate Change

Climate Change 

2008‐2012

Climate Change 

2011‐2050Management Plan 

2012‐2016

NationalS t l

ReneawableReneawableEnergy Energy

Ministry of EnergyMinistry of Energy Ministry of Ministry of TransportTransport

Ministry of Ministry of IndustryIndustry

Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture and

CooperativeCooperativeSectoralPlans

Energy Energy Development Development

Plan Plan 20082008 20222022

Efficiency Efficiency Plan Plan

20102010-- 20302030

National National Transport Transport

Master Plan Master Plan 20112011 20202020

National National Industrial Industrial

Development Development DraftDraft Strategic Plan Strategic Plan on Climate Change on Climate Change i th A i lt li th A i lt l

CooperativeCooperative

2008 2008 -- 20222022 20112011-- 20202020 Master Plan Master Plan 20102010-- 20142014

in the Agricultural in the Agricultural SectorSector

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National Framework Policy

1. The 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan  2012 20162012‐2016

Strategy:  Managing natural resources and environment towards sustainability

Key Measures

• Shift the development paradigm and consumption behaviorstowards the environmentally‐friendly society & low carbontowards the environmentally‐friendly society & low carbon economy

• Improving ecological efficiency of the production and servicesImproving ecological efficiency of the production and services towards the environmentally friendly society

• Reinforce urban environment and infrastructure management• Reinforce urban environment and infrastructure management

• Establish the Voluntary Domestic Carbon Market

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National Framework Policy2.   Government Policy of the Prime Minister 

H E Ms Yingluck ShinawatraH.E. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra

Key Measuresy

• Reducing resource use, and lowering greenhouse gas emissionsin accordance with the principle of reduce reuse and recyclein accordance with the principle of reduce, reuse and recycle

• Develop towns or eco‐industrial towns to become a low‐carbon i tsociety

• Support the production, use, R&D of renewable and alternative ith th bj ti f l i 25% f thenergy sources, with the objective of replacing 25% of the 

energy generated by fossil fuels within the next decade

P t ti th h d ti f• Promote energy conservation through reduction of power usage in the production process by 25 % within the next two decades 

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National Environmental & Climate Change Plans

3. National Strategic Plan on Climate Change 2008 – 2012 

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Strategy on Mitigation

Key measures:

• Reducing GHG emission based on sustainable development by• Reducing GHG emission based on sustainable development by 

means of CDM implementation.   Priority is given to energy 

sector, waste utilization, agricultural activities, and industries.

• Increasing forest area by afforestation.

• Increasing activities to promote clean and low carbon technology

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National Sectoral Plans

4. Renewable Energy Development Plan 2008‐2022

Source: DEDE (2010)‐7‐

National Sectoral Plans

5. Energy Efficiency Plan 2010‐2030 (20 Years Plan)gy y ( )

Reduce energy 

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gyconsumption > 38,200 

ktoe by 2030

ption (ktoe

Consum

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Government Policy (23 Aug 2010)

Fina aims to reduce energy intensity to

25% within 20 years

Source: DEDE (2012) ‐8‐

Institutional Arrangements on Climate Change

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE)

Offi f N t l R Thailand Greenhouse GasOffice of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)

Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) (TGO)and Planning (ONEP) (Public Organization) (TGO)

‐National Focal Point of UNFCCC ‐ Established in 2007Implementing agency to‐ Implementing agency to promote GHG mitigation & GHG Information Center

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Background & Justification

“Stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

The ASEAN Community (AC) Roadmap

Work towards achieving sustainable development as well as promoting clean and green environment for the ASEAN region

• Paradigm shift to green and low carbon society• Capacity building on adaptation to reduce vulnerabilities to CC impact• Develop the database and registry system of GHG emissions, and carbon market

The 11th National Economic and Social

• Establish carbon fund and promote carbon market• Develop Thailand MRV system• Promote the carbon label and carbon footprint

Economic and Social Development Plan 

• Promote CDM and recognize global warming issues in manufacturing, transportation and residential sectors.

• Increase RE share in the industrial sector using revenue from trading carbon

Government Policy of the Prime Minister  H E M Yi l k credits as an incentive.

• Promote urban development and reduce GHG emissions with an aim to become a low carbon society.

H.E. Ms.Yingluck Shinawatra

Guide the society towards low carbon, and sustainable social and economic development

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

10Climate Change International Climate Change International Technical and Training Technical and Training Center (CITC)Center (CITC)

Ministry’s Flagship ProjectMinistry’s Flagship Project

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GHG Mitigation Capacity Building Activities

TGO provides capacity building d i i i i iand awareness raising activities 

on climate change to Thai society i.e.• GHG mitigation training programs

bli• Public events • Guidebooks, Media Climate Thailand Conference

2010 and 20112010 and 2011

Climate change channel Trainings and workshops

g(on Youtube)

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GHG Mitigation Capacity Building Activities

International cooperation on capacity development programs on GHG mitigation issue i.e. JICA, IGES, NIES, 

i l d i i l h i

GIZ, USAID, EU, 

Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening for GHG Mitigation in the Kingdom of Thailand

Phase I Phase I 

2009 ‐ 2010

Climate Change International Technical and Training Center (CITC)

Phase II Phase II 

2013 ‐ 2015

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Conceptual Institutional Framework

CITC BoardCITC BoardThai organizations:  Thai organizations:  TGOTGO,  ONEP ,DEQP,  OAE,  ERTC, DEDE,  PCD, ,  ONEP ,DEQP,  OAE,  ERTC, DEDE,  PCD, RFD, DIW, RFD, DIW, STISTI, TICA, TICAJapaneseJapanese organizations:organizations: JICAJICAJapanese Japanese organizations: organizations:  JICAJICAAcademic InstitutionsAcademic Institutions

Supporting roles by  Networking roles 

TGO as a CITC JICA

Supporting roles by relevant Thai 

agencies

relevant international agencies

with ASEAN countries for CITC

as a CITC Secretariat Office

Japanese institutesi.e.  IGES, NIES, OECC, 

LoCARNet Center of excellence on

Thai agencies and academic institutions

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Through international Through international cooperationcooperation

i.e. i.e. 

excellence on climate change 

in ASEAN countries

institutions

EU, USAID, GIZEU, USAID, GIZ

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Objectives of the CITCT bli h h i l d i i f h i• To establish a technical and training center for sharing knowledge and information on climate change

• To strengthen networking on climate change among regional and international experts, government agencies, academia, l l h i i d l k h ldlocal authorities and relevant stakeholders

C t t t At d i i tCurrent status : At a designing stage

11 D l t i iD l t i i11. Develop training . Develop training programmesprogrammes

22 D l ED l E l i tl i t

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22. Develop E. Develop E‐‐learning systemlearning system

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ld l h kld l h k

33. Create a web. Create a web‐‐based knowledge hub    based knowledge hub    

44. Building climate change network . Building climate change network ‐14‐

CITC Concept• In‐depth training and hands‐on approach• Train of Trainers• Policy Recommendations• Integration of Mitigation and AdaptationClimate

Change• Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation• Climate change Network• Green Job• Sustainability

Mitigation(including GHG

Inventory)Adaptation

Sustainable Development

Achieving

Low Carbon Society

Achieving

Low Carbon Society

Carbon Reduction, Good Quality of Life, Environmental Friendly

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Development objectiveAn appropriated adoption of CC management responding to CC policy implementation in Thailand and ASEAN

Immediate objectivesEstablishing CITC as a training center and networking platform on CC for Thailand, ASEAN and other interested countries

ork Outputs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

amew

o

• CITC is set up 

• Curriculums• Training materials• Training

• Training courses • Developed trainers

• E‐learning System 

• CC network• Policy recommendation

• CITC website as a resource pool on CC for Th. And ASEAN

• PR activities• Promotional materials

ual Fra

gTools •Action plans

Activities

ncep

tu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7• Institutional arrangement

• Curriculum development

• Training provision

• Development of E-learning

• Development of CC

• CC Knowledge

• Public relations and

Co

on climate change for Thailand and ASEAN

(basic, advance and specific courses)

System network in Th. and ASEAN

management knowledge dissemination on CC

Inputs• Financial support

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pp‐ TGO & JICA budget‐ In kind support

• Human resources ‐16‐

Work Plan (5 years)

Y2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Institutional arrangement for CITC

No. Activities Year

g

2 Curriculum development on climate change for Thailand and ASEAN

3 T i i P i i3 Training Provision

4 Development of E-learning system

5 Development of climate change network in Thailand and in ASEAN

6 Climate change knowledge management

7 Public relations and knowledge dissemination on climate change

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Draft Curriculum (5 years) 

TGO KEY STRATEGIES

GHG MitigationLow Carbon Development

GHG Inventory

•Central Govt+ASEAN(Eng)

•Policy Makers

•Sectoral Based• Govt Implementer

• Thai (TH)

•General Mitigation• General Public

• Thai (TH)Policy Makers• Implementers

•Local Govt (TH)

Thai (TH)• ASEAN (Eng)

• Private Agency• Thai (TH)

• ASEAN (Eng)• Mitigation Project Developers• General Public

• Thai (TH)( )•Local Leaders• Local Practitioners

( )• ASEAN (Eng)

• Local Based (Area Based)• Central Implementer

• Thai (TH)• ASEAN (Eng)

• Mitigation Project Verifiers• General Public

( )•Local ASEAN Govt(Eng)

• Local Leaders

• Thai (TH)• ASEAN (Eng)

• Local Practitionersh i ( )

• ASEAN (Eng)• Corporate Carbon Footprint• General Public

• Thai (TH)• Local Practitioners• Thai (TH)

• ASEAN (Eng)

Thai (TH)• ASEAN (Eng)

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Curriculum Development Timeline

2014

2015

2016

•Low Carbon Development•Central Govt+ASEAN • Mitigation Project Developers(Eng)

• Policy Makers• Implementers •Sectoral Based

G t I l t

g j p• General Public

• TH• ENG

• Mitigation Project Verifiers• Local Govt (TH)• Local Leaders• Local Practitioners

• Govt Implementer• TH• ENGPrivate Agency

• Mitigation Project Verifiers• General Public

• ENG• Corporate Carbon Footprint

• Local ASEAN Govt (Eng)• Local Leaders• Local Practitioners

• Private Agency• TH• ENG

•Local Based (A B d)

• General Public• TH• ENG

•Local Based (Area Based)• Central Implementer

• TH• ENG

•General Mitigation• General Public (TH+ENG)

ENG• Local Practitioners

• TH• ENG

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Course Conceptual Framework

LC Low Carbon Development

GM General Mitigation

GM Corporate Carbon Footprint

GM Mitigation Project Developers

GM Mitigation Project VerifiersGM Mitigation Project Verifiers

GI GHG Inventory: Sectoral BasedGI GHG Inventory: Sectoral Based

GI GHG Inventory: Local Based (Area Based)

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Course Conceptual Framework

LC: Low Carbon DevelopmentLC: Low Carbon Development

LC1 ASEAN Central Government (Eng)LC 111 ‐ Policy MakersLC 112‐ Implementers

LC2 Thai Local Government (TH)LC 201 ‐ Thai Local LeadersLC 202 ‐ Thai Local Practitioners

ASEAN Local Government (Eng)gLC 211 – ASEAN Local LeadersLC 212 – ASEAN Local Practitioners

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Justification

Low Carbon Development

National

Policy Makers

Related Central AgenciesPolicy  Direction  and Support Policy Makers

Implementers

and  Support

Local Administration AgenciesFeedback

LeadersCity

PractitionersCity

Public/Local People‐22‐

CourseASEAN Central GovernmentLC 111 ‐ Policy Makers (ENG)

Target Groups Thai and ASEAN policy makers of the all related climate change cooperation agencies

T id th h i k l d ti l kill d•To provide the comprehensive knowledge, practical skill and sparkling  motivation  in  formulating  the  low  carbon development  policies  and  strategies  to  the  policy  makers 

Obj ti

p p g p ythrough hands on training activities•To  introduce  the  appropriate  tools  for  assisting  the  policy 

k i d l i l b d l t li i dObjectives makers  in developing  low  carbon development policies  and strategies  for  serving  their  own  purpose  and  supporting regional & local agencies which are under their controlg g•To establish  the  network  for  knowledge  exchanging  and technical cooperation   among the policy makers  in Thailand, ASEAN d th t i t i bl l bASEAN  and  other  countries  on  sustainable  low  carbon development pathway

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