Climate Change Bill (Thailand)
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| Climate Change Act (draft) | |
|---|---|
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| Parliament of Thailand | |
| Territorial extent | Thailand |
| Status: Pending | |
The Climate Change Bill (Thai: ร่างพระราชบัญญัติการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ; RTGS: Rang Phra Ratchabanyat Kan Plianplaeng Saphap Phumi-akat) is a proposed Thai law to implement carbon neutrality and net-zero targets.[1]
In 2021, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced Thailand's pans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26).[2][3][4] The plans include reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, and net-zero by 2065.[5]
Legislative history
The bill was drafted based on the 2016 Paris Agreement.[6] In March 2024, the first draft of the bill was announced and expected to be submitted for consideration by the Cabinet of Thailand by June 2024.[6]
On 8 November 2024, the second public consultation for the revised Climate Change Bill was launched by the Department of Climate Change and Environment, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.[7]
In December 2024, the bill was expected to be submitted to Cabinet by January 2025.[8]
On 2 December 2025, the bill was approved in principle by the Anutin Cabinet.[9]