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Note: This event will take place at 7:00 PM ICT (Bangkok time).

Long-term resilience for the Thai economy lies in reconciling the country’s need for tourist dollars with the need to protect the ecosystem. In the Global Climate Risk Index 2018, Thailand was ranked ninth on a list of countries most affected by extreme weather events in the period 1997–2016. There are growing calls for Thai policymakers to prepare for broader threats such as climate change and set the stage for a sustainable and lasting recovery.

The energy transition, regenerative capitalism, and inclusive business practices in step with the UN’s sustainable development goals are key to a resilient future and will require public-private sector coordination and innovation. How can the private and public sectors shape a greener, more sustainable economy for post-pandemic Thailand? Can their combined forces help develop incentives and policies to promote resilience through renewable energy, innovative clean technology and protection for biodiversity?

This panel discussion will feature Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, H.E. Varawut Silpa-Archa, along with Thai corporates and Bangkok-based experts to discuss possible policy responses and public-private sector solutions. Critical issues include overcoming the pandemic and fostering a new, resilient and inclusive framework that can help ensure a better quality of life for all, through an effective energy transition that decouples carbon and inclusive growth.

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