Belém, Federative Republic of Brazil, 19 November 2025 — At the COP30 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties and related meetings, Ms. Phatthranan Thongpraphan, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, in her capacity as Head of the Thai Delegation, joined discussions alongside Mr. Phirun Saiyasitpanich, Director-General of the Department of Climate Change and Environment, and members of the Thai delegation. The meetings focused on strengthening cooperation with Japan and Germany to advance greenhouse gas mitigation efforts in support of Thailand’s goal of achieving Net Zero by 2050.
The Thai delegation held bilateral discussions with Mr. Ishihara Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment of Japan, to exchange views on climate change policies. Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to driving ambitious emissions-reduction efforts under the enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC 3.0, which aims to cut national greenhouse gas emissions by up to 47 percent within the next ten years, by 2035. The discussions highlighted that NDC 3.0 marks a pivotal step for Thailand, opening new economic opportunities and enabling long-term social transformation, thereby laying a foundation for achieving Net Zero by 2050, in line with government policy.
Thailand also held bilateral consultations with Dr. Philipp Behrens, representative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection (BMUV), to discuss further cooperation under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). Germany has supported Thailand for more than 16 years, since 2009, through more than 30 collaborative projects valued at over 200 million euros (approximately 7 billion baht). These projects have supported Thailand in greenhouse gas mitigation, climate adaptation, policy development, and the deployment of technologies essential for transitioning toward a low-carbon economy and society.
Germany also presented preliminary guidance on the development of new project proposals and funding frameworks for the next IKI support cycle (2027–2032), with detailed negotiations scheduled to begin in January 2026.
The Thai delegation further held discussions with representatives from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to exchange views and explore cooperation on methane emissions reduction. Both sides discussed strategies to strengthen mitigation measures in key sectors and considered ways to encourage the Petroleum Institute of Thailand and the Energy Institute of Thailand to assess opportunities for joint action that would support Thailand’s long-term climate goals.
Ms. Phatthranan designated Dr. Phirun Saiyasitpanich as Thailand’s representative to participate in the 11th High-Level Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Meeting, where he emphasized Thailand’s longstanding cooperation with Japan in driving tangible reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Thailand and Japan have achieved a major milestone by becoming among the first countries in the world to successfully transfer greenhouse gas mitigation outcomes under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, reflecting transparency, credibility, and the mechanism’s importance for achieving Thailand’s NDC targets. Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with Japan and all climate-action partners to pursue concrete and sustainable outcomes.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, through the Department of Climate Change and Environment, continues to operate the Thailand Pavilion, featuring ongoing exhibitions and high-level dialogue sessions on diverse topics. These include: the role of carbon accounting in enhancing transparency and trust on the pathway to Net Zero 2050; the power of youth in addressing the climate crisis; green investment; the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and a decade of ambition, action, and responsibility; and integrated risk management for addressing loss and damage.
