Thailand-NZ Climate Cooperation Agreement Signed by Suchat

Khaosod•Politics•21d ago

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Thailand and New Zealand will enhance climate change cooperation following a cabinet resolution authorizing Minister Suchat to sign a memorandum of arrangement.

•The Thai Cabinet has approved a memorandum of arrangement with New Zealand on climate change cooperation.
•Minister Suchat Chomklin has been designated to sign the agreement on behalf of Thailand.
•The cooperation aims to reduce climate change impacts, transition to net-zero emissions, and meet Paris Agreement goals.
•The agreement is part of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, the Cabinet resolved to approve the Memorandum of Arrangement between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of New Zealand on Climate Change Cooperation.
•Minister Suchat Chomklin has been authorized to sign the Memorandum of Arrangement on behalf of Thailand.
•The Memorandum of Arrangement aims to jointly reduce the impact of climate change and prepare for future impacts.
•The cooperation is intended to facilitate the transition to a net-zero emissions economy and meet global greenhouse gas reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.
•This cooperation is part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand.
•The Department of Climate Change and Environmental Affairs of Thailand will serve as the primary implementing agency.
•The governments of both countries are scheduled to sign the Memorandum of Arrangement in August 2026.
•The agreement will allow Thailand access to advanced technology and innovation for greenhouse gas reduction and climate change adaptation.

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"Assigning Mr. Suchat Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, to represent Thailand in signing the Memorandum of Arrangement to jointly reduce the impact of climate change and prepare for future impacts."

มอบหมาย นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น รมว.ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม (ทส.) เป็นผู้แทนประเทศไทยลงนามในบันทึกข้อตกลงฯ เพื่อร่วมกันลดผลกระทบจากการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ และเตรียมพร้อมรับมือต่อผลกระทบในอนาคต

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The Thai government body that approved the Memorandum of Arrangement with New Zealand on climate change cooperation.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry represented by Minister Suchat Chomklin, which will be the primary implementing agency for the climate cooperation agreement.

Department of Climate Change and Environmental Affairs(กรมการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศและสิ่งแวดล้อม)

The primary Thai agency responsible for implementing the climate change cooperation agreement with New Zealand.

Person

Suchat Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment authorized to sign the Thailand-New Zealand climate change cooperation agreement.

Place

New Zealand(นิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️

The country entering into a climate change cooperation agreement with Thailand.

Law

Memorandum of Arrangement between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of New Zealand on Climate Change Cooperation(บันทึกข้อตกลงระหว่างรัฐบาลแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทยและรัฐบาลแห่งนิวซีแลนด์ด้านการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ)

The agreement to be signed by authorized representatives of Thailand and New Zealand to enhance cooperation on climate change.

Paris Agreement(ความตกลงปารีส)ℹ️

The international treaty aimed at combating global warming, which the new cooperation aims to align with.