Legal Committee Reviews Climate Change Bill with Climate Department

Matichon•Politics•142d ago

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The Thai Legal Committee is reviewing a draft climate change bill to transition the nation to a low-carbon economy.

•The Legal Committee has acknowledged the principles and key points of the draft Climate Change Act.
•The review of the draft bill is being accelerated in cooperation with the Department of Climate Change and Environment.
•The bill aims to establish Thailand as a leader in the low-carbon economy and enhance citizens' ability to manage climate disasters.

•The Legal Committee acknowledged the principles and key points of the draft Climate Change Act.
•The Department of Climate Change and Environment, along with officials, commenced the first review of the draft Climate Change Act.
•The review session was conducted via electronic media and chaired by the President of Legal Committee Panel 7.
•The meeting acknowledged the overall picture, objectives, principles, and key points of the draft bill.
•The draft bill comprises 205 articles across 14 sections detailing four operational mechanisms.
•The four mechanisms include policy for Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions, risk management, emissions reduction per international obligations, and climate fund financing.
•The bill aims to accelerate Thailand's transition to a low-carbon economy and improve citizens' ability to manage climate disasters.

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The Legal Committee(คณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)

The organization responsible for reviewing and acknowledging the draft Climate Change Act.

Department of Climate Change and Environment(กรมลดโลกร้อน)

The department collaborating with the Legal Committee to accelerate the review of the draft Climate Change Act.

Suchat Chomklin(นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who ordered the acceleration of the draft Climate Change Act.

Dr. Pirun Saiyasitpanich(ดร.พิรุณ สัยยะสิทธิ์พานิช)

The Director-General of the Department of Climate Change and Environment present during the draft bill review.

Sansern Kraijittiti(นายสรรเสริญ ไกรจิตติ)

The President of the Legal Committee Panel 7, who chaired the meeting discussing the draft Climate Change Act.

Draft Climate Change Act(ร่างพ.ร.บ.การเปลี่ยนแปลงภูมิอากาศ)

The legislative proposal aimed at addressing climate change in Thailand and transitioning to a low-carbon economy.