climate change

  • World NewsLamborghini’s electrifying road ahead: Supercars to go electric by 2028

    Lamborghiniโ€™s electrifying road ahead: Supercars to go electric by 2028

    Luxury Italian auto manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini revealed its roadmap to electric transformation, aiming to electrify all of its supercar models by the year 2028. This significant shift comes as a strategic response to the global thrust towards mitigating climate change impacts, resulting in Lamborghiniโ€™s electrification. The bold Lamborghini electrification transition is underpinned by ongoing research and technological developments at the company,โ€ฆ

  • Business NewsESG Scoring pioneered by Thailand’s GSB for large business loan approvals

    ESG Scoring pioneered by Thailandโ€™s GSB for large business loan approvals

    In a first for Thailand, the Government Savings Bank (GSB) is revolutionising its loan approval process. Chief executive Vitai Ratanakorn shared that GSB will introduce environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring when deciding loans for sizeable businesses, requiring a credit limit of 500 million baht or more. This ESG scoring pioneering model aims to incentivise companies to contribute positively toโ€ฆ

  • Business NewsSustainable financing: Unlocking Thailand’s net-zero pathway challenge

    Sustainable financing: Unlocking Thailandโ€™s net-zero pathway challenge

    The urgency of tackling climate change and transitioning towards a sustainable future has drawn increased attention to the importance of sustainable financing in recent years. With every investment decision holding the potential to mould the fate of the planet, governments, corporations, and financial institutions are recognising the significance of funding environmentally friendly initiatives. The push for a net-zero carbon economyโ€ฆ

  • Business NewsBAFS to build 1.2 billion baht oil pipeline linking Saraburi and Ang Thong

    BAFS to build 1.2 billion baht oil pipeline linking Saraburi and Ang Thong

    Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS) is set to construct a new 52-kilometre oil pipeline connecting Saraburi to Ang Thong, in a bid to enhance its trade in the northern region. The project, which is estimated to cost 1.2 billion baht, will facilitate oil transportation from the east to the north. BAFS is currently in discussions with Thai Petroleum Pipelineโ€ฆ

  • Business NewsAsia-Pacific countries need US2 billion annually for climate action, says UN

    Asia-Pacific countries need US$362 billion annually for climate action, says UN

    The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) highlighted the urgent need for significant funding to support climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. ESCAPโ€™s Accelerating Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific report reveals that most countries in the area are inadequately prepared for extreme weather events and natural disasters, whichโ€ฆ

  • World NewsOver half of world’s largest lakes dwindle, threatening water security

    Over half of worldโ€™s largest lakes dwindle, threatening water security

    A recent study has revealed that over half of the worldโ€™s largest lakes and reservoirs are shrinking, jeopardising global water securityโ€™s future. Climate change and unsustainable consumption have been identified as the primary causes of this alarming trend. โ€œLakes are in trouble globally, and it has implications far and wide,โ€ said Balaji Rajagopalan, a professor at the University of Coloradoโ€ฆ

  • World NewsClimate change makes deadly Asian heatwaves 30 times more likely, study finds

    Climate change makes deadly Asian heatwaves 30 times more likely, study finds

    Last monthโ€™s deadly heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos, and Thailand were made at least 30 times more likely due to climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution group. The research examined the average maximum temperature and the maximum heat index, which includes humidity. The findings revealed that climate change made the humid heatwave at least 30โ€ฆ

  • World NewsClimate activists disrupt shareholder meetings, target corporate carbon footprints

    Climate activists disrupt shareholder meetings, target corporate carbon footprints

    Climate activists have been ramping up pressure on corporations during shareholder meetings, using various tactics to demand action on carbon emissions and climate change. These tactics range from asking numerous questions to more creative approaches, such as singing or even throwing cake at executives. Volkswagenโ€™s recent shareholder meeting became a focal point for activists, with a cake thrown at supervisoryโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThailand braces for scorching summer as El Nino brings climate change to forefront

    Thailand braces for scorching summer as El Nino brings climate change to forefront

    Climate experts are warning that Thailand will experience hotter and drier conditions in the upcoming months as a result of El Nino weather patterns, and they caution that this is just the start of the impact of climate change. While hot and humid weather is expected at this time of year, recent heatwaves have been more extreme than anticipated. Aโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsNew climate change report says world has slim window

    New climate change report says world has slim window

    A United Nations panel of top scientists warned that the world now has just a slim chance to prevent the worst of climate changeโ€™s future harms. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says humanity must act fast and cut carbon pollution by almost two-thirds by 2035. The Paris climate agreement calls for nations to agree now on a climate actionโ€ฆ

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesReport finds most Thais don’t understand climate change

    Report finds most Thais donโ€™t understand climate change

    A recent report by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has revealed that most Thais have a limited understanding of the impact of climate change on the planet. Only 35% of Thais believe that the use of fossil fuels should be reduced. This reflects a general lack of awareness about climate change and what causes it. Oddly, theโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsThailand creates new department to tackle climate change

    Thailand creates new department to tackle climate change

    Thailand has created a new department to tackle climate change. The new department, named the Department of Climate Change and Environment, aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2065. The new department is responsible for proposing and developing strategies, plans, and programmes on climate change and greenhouse gas reduction as agreed at the COP26 meeting. The ministry of Natural Resourcesโ€ฆ

  • Thailand Protest NewsVan Gogh painting makes a splash as activists throw soup on it

    Van Gogh painting makes a splash as activists throw soup on it

    In a bizarre protest, climate change activists threw soup on one of the most popular paintings of all time, โ€œSunflowersโ€ by Vincent van Gogh. The two women are members of the Just Stop Oil campaign and attacked the painting where it hangs at the National Gallery in London. The painting was fortunately not harmed, aside from some small damage toโ€ฆ

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesUN says 50% of the world lacks disaster warning systems

    UN says 50% of the world lacks disaster warning systems

    A worrisome new report from the United Nations warns that half of the world is unprepared for potential disasters. With climate change increasing the number of natural disasters and creating extreme weather worldwide, half of the countries on the planet donโ€™t have proper early warning systems. The lack of advanced indicators could potentially cost countless lives. Disaster risk and weatherโ€ฆ

  • Thailand Weather Updates“Climate change is here,” UK Met Office – heatwaves sweep over the northern hemisphere

    โ€œClimate change is here,โ€ UK Met Office โ€“ heatwaves sweep over the northern hemisphere

    Records were broken, people were staying inside and shops were doing brisk sales of fans. Temperatures in the UK hit 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in recorded history yesterday, making it the countryโ€™s hottest day ever. With UK houses better designed to keep the cold out and the heat in, the unseasonal heat was challenging people across theโ€ฆ

  • World NewsClimate change activist smears cream on Mona Lisa painting at Louvre

    Climate change activist smears cream on Mona Lisa painting at Louvre

    A visitor to the Louvre Museum in Paris has attacked the world-famous Mona Lisa painting, having disguised himself as an elderly lady in a wheelchair. The man, believed to be a climate change activist, jumped out of the wheelchair and tried to smash the glass protecting the painting, according to a Reuters report. The painting was reportedly undamaged, but theโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsAgriculture ministry to give one million farms in Thailand solar panels

    Agriculture ministry to give one million farms in Thailand solar panels

    Thailandโ€™s agriculture ministry plans to install solar panels on at least one million of Thailandโ€™s farms in a new pilot project aiming to reduce farmsโ€™ electricity bills by 20-30% in 15-20 years. The ministry plans to issue a non-fungible token named โ€œSolar Panels NFT for Thai Farmersโ€ worth around 697 billion baht to legally trade with international investors in Singapore.โ€ฆ

  • World NewsBleaching damages Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, corals drained of colour

    Bleaching damages Australiaโ€™s Great Barrier Reef, corals drained of colour

    Bleaching has damaged Australiaโ€™s Great Barrier Reef, including in its marine park. Bleaching occurs when rising ocean temperatures drain corals of their colours. Marine park authorities say the bleaching is โ€œwidespreadโ€ across multiple regions, ranging from minor to severe. High sea temperatures have caused bleaching in the reef since 1997, and many corals struggle to survive. Meanwhile, starfish also eatโ€ฆ

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri villagers complain of air pollution from burning crops

    Chon Buri villagers complain of air pollution from burning crops

    Residents of a Chon Buri housing estate complained to local authorities that crop burning at nearby plantations has been causing not only air pollution, but ash has been falling on their cars, houses, and clothes. They say sugar cane plantations in particular were creating the ash in the air through illegal burning, causing poor air quality for the people livingโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsPM 2.5 air pollutant at high levels in many parts of Bangkok, surrounding provinces

    PM 2.5 air pollutant at high levels in many parts of Bangkok, surrounding provinces

    This morning, fine dust of dangerous P.M level 2.5 covered many parts of Bangkok and surrounding provinces. The Pollution Control Department reports that particulate air levels range from 28-72 micrograms per cubic centimetre. The safe threshold for air dust is 50 micrograms per cubic centimetre. The PDC states that 41 areas have dust levels above this threshold. Bangkokโ€™s air situationโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsPM says Thailand will step up fight against climate change

    PM says Thailand will step up fight against climate change

    Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to step up Thailandโ€™s focus on tackling climate change. He made this announcement yesterday in Glasgow at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as the COP26. This convention is a forum in which world leaders can meet and make plans to address relevant climate issues. Prayutโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsPM Prayut Chan-o-cha to outline Thailand’s path to net zero at UN Climate Change Conference

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to outline Thailandโ€™s path to net zero at UN Climate Change Conference

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha will outline Thailandโ€™s push to achieve carbon neutrality by 2065 at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in the United Kingdom next week. The Bangkok Post has reported Prayut will formally announce the countryโ€™s new pledge and provide details about its long-term strategies to drive down greenhouse gas emissions. In essence, he will provide a roadmap ofโ€ฆ

  • World NewsGlobal Covid-19 recovery efforts will have lasting impact on climate

    Global Covid-19 recovery efforts will have lasting impact on climate

    A comprehensive environmental assessment has warned that the global Covid-19 recovery efforts will have a long lasting impact on the climate. The assessment highlighted countriesโ€™ heightened use of fossil fuels as a part of their recoveries, and explained the risk that this poses to the environment and human health. The Lancet Countdown is the largest annual assessment on what impactsโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsUK government calls on Thailand to accelerate its net-zero target

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

    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 heldโ€ฆ

  • World NewsBritish Airways tests first ever net-zero carbon emissions flight

    British Airways tests first ever net-zero carbon emissions flight

    British Airways has tested the first passenger flight operating on sustainable aviation fuel, while off-setting the remainder of emissions. TTR Weekly reports that BA1476 flew from London Heathrow to Glasgow last week, after the airline pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. BA says it will achieve its goal through a series of short, medium, and long-term measures. Theโ€ฆ

  • World NewsShocked New Yorkers survey the damage following torrential rainfall

    Shocked New Yorkers survey the damage following torrential rainfall

    New Yorkers are shaking their heads in disbelief and trying to pick up the pieces following torrential rainfall in the Big Apple. Homes and businesses have been flooded and at least 8 people have died. Speaking to AFP, Metodija Mihajlov, whose restaurant has been flooded, said heโ€™s never seen anything like it. โ€œWhen the rain started to get bad, myโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsPM pledges to protect Thailand’s natural resources at virtual biodiversity summit

    PM pledges to protect Thailandโ€™s natural resources at virtual biodiversity summit

    Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has said heโ€™ll do his best to protect the countryโ€™s natural resources and tackle the issue of biodiversity losses in Thailand. He was speaking at a UN biodiversity summit, being held online. The term biodiversity encompasses all living organisms, whether plant, animal, fungi or micro-organisms. According to a report in Nation Thailand, the PM acknowledges theโ€ฆ

  • World NewsRichest 1% responsible for twice the amount of carbon emissions than the poorest 50%

    Richest 1% responsible for twice the amount of carbon emissions than the poorest 50%

    The richest people in the world, who make up just 1% of the population, are responsible for a significant amount of carbon emissions. A study shows that the โ€œ1 percentersโ€ make up twice as much carbon pollution than the poorest half of the world. Some say the poor are the least responsible for climate change, but have to deal withโ€ฆ

  • Events1000 gather in Phuket to join the global cry on climate change

    1000 gather in Phuket to join the global cry on climate change

    Asiaโ€™s largest travel and tourism sustainability event, opened in Phuket yesterday, as Southeast Asiaโ€™s hospitality industry came together in a spirit of collaboration to tackle the critical environmental issues facing resort destinations across the region. A year on from the inaugural edition of PHIST, the event continues to grow. A record attendance of 1,000 delegates attended the full-day event, heldโ€ฆ

  • Environment NewsThai PM addresses UN Climate Action Summit, pledges ASEAN support

    Thai PM addresses UN Climate Action Summit, pledges ASEAN support

    PHOTO: www.mfa.go.th Thai PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha says the ASEAN region is committed to working with the international community to tackle the issue of climate change. Addressing the UNโ€™s Climate Action Summit in New York, the PM was speaking in his capacity as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Expressing his admiration for the UN secretary generalโ€™s effortsโ€ฆ