BANGKOK, APRIL 23, 2026, 10:00 AM — Miss Preeyaporn Suwanaged, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), assigned by Dr. Raweewan Bhuridej, Permanent Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, presided over the opening of the seminar titled “Triple Planetary Crisis: Transforming Crises into Opportunities, Building Pathways to a Sustainable Future.” On this occasion, she delivered a keynote address on “Policy Directions and Thailand’s Role Toward Sustainable Development.” The event was organized through a collaboration between the Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office (Public Organization) or BEDO, the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), and the Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD), with the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The event was held at the Phra Shiva Room, 3rd Floor, Asawin Grand Convention Hotel, Laksi District, Bangkok. The objective of this seminar was to enhance knowledge and understanding regarding the "Global Environmental Crisis" or the Triple Planetary Crisis, which comprises three critical issues: climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental pollution. These crises exert severe impacts on the economy, society, and the quality of life of the citizenry. The forum focused on the exchange of knowledge and the formulation of integrated operational guidelines at both the policy and local levels to drive concrete solutions and connect all sectors toward development.

The event featured lectures and panel discussions by experts from various sectors, covering key issues such as strategies for addressing and adapting to the three global crises, the role of policymakers in driving the country’s future, and the perspectives of the business sector regarding impacts and adaptation guidelines to build competitiveness. The Deputy Permanent Secretary stated that risks concerning natural resources and the environment—whether biodiversity loss, climate change, or pollution problems—have intensified and have become interconnected with global economic risks. Consequently, all sectors must urgently and seriously drive the transition toward sustainability through integrated cooperation between the public sector, private sector, and civil society. The private sector, in particular, plays a vital role in driving innovation and green investment. Currently, Thailand is in a transition period toward Net Zero goals in tandem with a Nature Positive approach. The Ministry is moving forward to promote key mechanisms, such as carbon markets, environmental economic instruments, and sustainability data disclosure, to enhance competitive potential and reduce business risks in the long term. Furthermore, she invited all sectors to participate in driving this change under the concept “Our nature, Our future, and Our shared responsibility – Let’s make it happen together” to transform crises into opportunities and lead Thailand toward a sustainable future.