Thailand focuses on climate protection: Forum shows ways to carbon neutrality!

Thailand focuses on climate protection: Forum shows ways to carbon neutrality!

Today, November 7, 2025, the Climate Action Leaders Forum (CAL Forum) in Bangkok concluded with an impressive closing ceremony. Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Environment, focused on the urgency of climate change. “This global crisis cannot be solved by one country or one sector alone,” said Chomklin. His appeal to those present - leaders from government, private sector and civil society organizations - was to work together for a sustainable future for Thailand. The CAL Forum has been held for four years in collaboration with various organizations[1].

The event location, the Rajaphruek Club, provided a suitable backdrop for exchanging expertise and presenting best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. After all, the aim of the forum is not only to share information, but also to offer hope and motivation for concrete measures on site. Chomklin emphasized the important role of networks of leaders from all sectors: “Only through collective efforts can we bring about tangible change,” he added. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment intends to continue to actively work on climate action, aiming for “carbon neutrality” and “net zero emissions” by 2050[1].

Pay attention to global challenges

At a time when global temperatures continue to rise, addressing the consequences of climate change is more urgent than ever. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, recently spoke at the COP30 Summit in Belém, where he made it clear that any increase in temperature will increase famine and displacement, especially in the countries least responsible for climate change[2]. According to him, the failure to limit the rise in temperatures is a “moral failure and fatal negligence.”

The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals alarming facts: greenhouse gas emissions are at their highest level in 800,000 years, and 2025 could be one of the hottest years on record. From January to August 2023, average temperatures were already around 1.42°C above pre-industrial levels. Finally, Guterres noted that a fundamental paradigm shift is necessary to limit exceeding the 1.5°C limit. This “red line for humanity” requires faster emissions reductions and an accelerated phase-out of fossil fuels[2].

The role of the seas and forests

Amid all these challenges, experts at the COP30 summit also warned of the great need to protect forests and oceans. Marinez Scherer, Special Envoy for the Ocean, highlighted that the oceans not only produce over half of the world's oxygen, but also absorb 90 percent of excess heat. What's interesting is that the ocean receives less than one percent of global climate finance; There is a clear need for action here[2].

In Thailand, and specifically in the context of the CAL Forum, the government highlights the need for responsible collaboration between all sectors. For a sustainable future Thailand, it is crucial that every voice and every action counts. Local initiatives, combined with global approaches, could provide a powerful counterbalance to the challenges of climate change as researchers and decision-makers work hand in hand to protect people's livelihoods while preserving the environment.