The 7 th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment Thailand s Environment 4.0 to Meet 2030 UN SDGs and EEC Development Dr. Wijarn Simachaya Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand 28 November 2018, Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok, Thailand
Impacts of Climate Change in Thailand 3
Waste in the natural water bodies 4
Impacts of Plastic Debris on Marine Life 5
Towards Thailand 4.0 6
7 Smart City: Components Smart City Components
Sustainable Development 8 For sustainable development to be achieved, it is crucial to harmonise three core elements: 1. economic growth 2. social inclusion 3. environmental protection These elements are interconnected and essential for the well being of individuals and societies.
Sustainable Development Goals 9 SDGs SDGs are integral parts of economic development, social improvement and environmental conservation The balance between the unlimited need of humanity and the limited amount of resource Transforming to connect technological advancement and unprecedented pace of innovation
10 5SDGs Sustainable Development Goals: SDGs 17 Goals 169 Targets MNRE 5 SDGs
11 Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) National Socio-Economic Development Plan No.12 National Strategic Plan - 20 year master plan Government Policy Thailand 4.0 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SEP for SDGs Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Covered 5 P: Prosperity, People, Planet, Peace and Partnership 12 Moderation Reasonableness Prudence Knowledge Virtue The 20-Year National Strategy SDGs Thailand The 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2017 2021) 5 years Development Plan at Ministry, Department, Region, Province, local levels 17 Goals, 169 Targets, 241 Indicators
Connection among National/International Policies 13 20 th Constitution Sustainable Development Goals National Strategic Plan 20 Years Master Plan Paris Agreement National Economic and Social Development Plan Reform Plan
Governmental Policies and the Voluntary National Review (VNR) 14 Mechanisms to drive SDGs The National Committee for Sustainable Development The 17 SDGs Roadmaps Governmental Policies- Thailand 4.0
The National Committee for Sustainable Development (CSD) 15 Established 4 sub-committees to drive implementation SDGs Implementing Sustainable Development Goals 1 2 Promoting Understanding and Evaluating Sustainable Development Developing Information System to Support Sustainable Development 3 4 Strategic Environmental Assessment
16 National Land Policy Commission - Land Management for Living - Promotion of Occupation
Expected Achievements through the Reform on Natural Resources and Environment 17 1. Natural resources are fully rehabilitated to be a sustainable based for the development of country s economy, society and environment. 2. Environment is conserved in an effective and systematic way to reduce the pollution and negative impacts on humans and ecology. 3. Balance between utilisation and conservation is sustained to reduce the conflict against the development, to relieve the environmental impact, and to reduce the natural disasters. 4. Effective management on natural resources and environment is created and implemented though public participation to reduce inequality, according to the national policies, laws and international obligations.
Main Topics regarding the Reform on Natural Resources and Environment 18 Land Resources Forest and Wildlife Organisational and legal development Area-based resource management Wildlife management Soil National land-use planning Promotion of land-use Mineral Mineral potential/economic zones Monitoring mechanism/measure development Water Resources Strategic project management Area-based management Waterway system Effective expanded system Knowledge, technology and human resource for water management Marine and Coastal Resources Database development Organisational and legal development Area-based conservation and protection
Main Topics regarding the Reform on Natural Resources and Environment 19 Biodiversity National and local mechanisms Research system Data network Human resources system Local resources network and system Utilisation and conservation system Environment Effective pollution management at sources Pollution monitoring, evaluation and control system Promotion of public participation on climate change addressing Management System Impact assessment report system SDGs assessment system Pollution control zone management system Economic tools for the Environment Financial plan and system Environmental justice system
20 Environmental Research for Sustainability A complex blend of pursuits that have several objectives. To some, the highest form of environmental research is that which seeks to extend knowledge and sustainability, driven by a combination of curiosity and disciplinary traditions. It is used to describe the structure and function of the natural world, as well as the relationship between this world and human civilization.
21 Environmental Management System Understand environmental impacts related to business and continuously develop improvement activities
How to adopt AI to address environmental issues 22 Planning, Implementing, Monitoring and Evaluation Actionable Policy Options (Multi-objectives Decision Making) Data Analytics (AI, Machine Learning, Data Mining, ) Data Data Data Data Data Sources: Anond Sanitwong Na Ayuthaya 2561
Thailand Environment 4.0 to meet SDGs 23 Big data artificial intelligence (AI) 3D printing Cloud technologies Cyber-security Additive Manufacturing Industrial Internet of Things Augmented Reality Internet of Thing Autonomous robots 3D printing Simulation, Horizontal and Vertical System Integration
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Environmental Management Plan in EEC (2018-2021) Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Objectives: To enhance the environmental quality, promoting the environmentally-friendly and sustainable development, as well as conserving/restoring natural resources and biodiversity for ecological balance Good Environmental Management Enhancing Livable City and Community To achieve the vision EEC grows on environmental friendly basis for community balance and sustainability Strategy 3 Strategy 4 Promoting Public Participation and Responsibility Effective Natural Resource Utilisation 26 27
Thailand Environment 4.0 and EEC Development 28 Integration
Challenges of Thailand 4.0 29 1 Gap reduction of people (income, education, public health) Challenges of Thailand 4.0 Composed of 3 major components 2 Readiness of information, technology and innovation 3 Collaboration of stakeholders
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