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Thailand’s key role in tackling climate emergency

Young people carrying placards highlighting their concerns about climate change march to the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to urge the government to take action. Chanat Katanyu

Friends and allies are coming together to support Thailand in taking bold action on climate change. Less than a year after Thailand experienced its worst drought in 40 years, forest fires wreaked havoc in Chiang Mai for the third consecutive year in 2021, contributing to toxic air quality. This is not a coincidence — increased fires are just one example of how climate change is already impacting Thai people. In fact, Thailand is among the 10 countries most impacted by extreme weather events linked to climate change.

As international partners of Thailand, we see the impacts here and around the world. In the Maldives,…

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