News Forum - UK government calls on Thailand to accelerate its net-zero target

[Thaiger]

As the UK prepares to host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, the British government is urging Thailand to sign a key pact. The UK is hosting the climate talks, known as COP26, in partnership with Italy. The event takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, between October 31 and November 12. The Bangkok Post reports that a press briefing was held at the British Embassy in Bangkok yesterday, during which the 4 goals of COP26 were communicated. According to the report, the first goal is going net zero by 2050 and ensuring the temperature of the Earth does not rise by […]

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[Griff1315]

Net Zero 2050 Thailand 

You've got to be joking right.

[Aidan]

Not much hope if they can’t control the burning every year here in Chiang Mai. Making it one of most polluted cities in the world. 

[Lowseasonlover]

It's amazing how many Smog refugees get out of CM and come down to Phuket when it starts

[Shade_Wilder]

"Yesterday, the Cabinet confirmed a new national energy plan that aims to achieve net-zero status sometime between 2065 and 2070."

Respectfully, when a country "confirms" that it will meet a reduction plan 45-50 years in the future, it is essentially stating that it is promising nothing at all.

Quick question: how many members of the Cabinet do you think will still be alive in 45-50 years?

There is your answer...

 

[Jason]

I'm from Australia...so I'll remain silent on this one.....  

[Benroon]

Just to balance the books a little - from the BBC this week :-

Fix our Climate:

AEM Electrolyser, Thailand/Germany/Italy: A clever design in Thailand using renewable energy to make hydrogen by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen is a clean gas but it is usually produced by burning fossil fuels

This picked up  a £1m award from one of the royal family 

[Poolie]

7 hours ago, Shade_Wilder said:

Quick question: how many members of the Cabinet do you think will still be alive in 45-50 years?

There is your answer...

Too many....

[RobMuir]

8 hours ago, Griff1315 said:

Net Zero 2050 Thailand 

You've got to be joking right.

 

8 hours ago, Aidan said:

Not much hope if they can’t control the burning every year here in Chiang Mai. Making it one of most polluted cities in the world. 

Hmmmm, farangers Thai bashing over emmisions.

 

[riclag]

Any country can sign a pact! 555.

Holding them accountable is another story. Which brings to mind a bigger fish in Asia!