Country Climate and Development Report - 7 - A roadmap for resilient, low-carbon development

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Chapter 7 lays out a prioritized, actionable roadmap for Thailand’s policymakers to advance adaptation, mitigation, green growth, and climate financing goals. Recommendations are organized by priority areas—flood mitigation, coastal protection, water security, heat stress, climate-smart agriculture, social protection, carbon pricing, energy and industrial efficiency, transport electrification, and related investment and skills measures. Each set of actions specifies direct impacts, development co-benefits, and an implementation time frame, with five highest-priority measures highlighted for urgent attention.

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Country Climate and Development Report

7 - A roadmap for resilient, low-carbon development

Priority actions by area

Implementation time frames and co-benefits

PublicIDisdlosune JAuthorized PBubtidDDislclosureAtthorized PLPublioiDisclosureLAuthorized PuubiecsDIsslosu/akuthonided EAST ASIAPACIFICThailandWorld Bank Group # COUNTRY CLIMATE ANDDEVELOPMENTREPORT 7. A roadmap for resilient,low-carbon development # 7 A roadmap for resillent,low-carbon development This section provides a structured,actionable outline of the report's recommendations forpolicymakers.To guide implementation,the recommendations are prioritized with reference to theirdirect impacts(on adaptation,mitigation,green growth,and climate financing objectives),their co-benefits for Thailand's broader socio-economic development,and the desired time frame forimplementation.Five key sets of measures(highlighted in blue)-on flood mitigation,water security,social protection,carbon pricing,and energy-emerge as the highest priority recommendations mostdeserving of urgent attention. | Priority Area | Key Actions | Direct
impacts* | Development
co-benefits | Time
frame | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Adapting to cli
Flood
mitigation | mate change | | | | | | Commence full implementation of the“Nine Plans”and
complementary flood protection measures | Very high | High | Short-term | | Coastal
protection | Scale up nature-based solutions as part of an integrated approach to
coastal protection | High | Medium | Medium-
term | | Water
security | Pursue a multi-pronged strategy to address water deficits in the EEC.
Integrate provincial water planning and mobilize finance to
strengthen water storage in the drought prone agricultural areas in
the north and north-east. | Very high | High | Short-term | | Heat stress | Support policies and investments to help cool indoor public and
residential spaces,paying particular attention to the most vulnerable | High | Medium | Medium-
term | | Agriculture | Repurpose public expenditure in agriculture away from distortionary
price support schemes to R&D,extension and supporting climate
smart agricultural(CSA)technologies. | High | High | Short-term | | Social
protection | Increase benefit generosity of programs such as the SWC.Integrate
programs through the establishment of unified social registry and
improve targeting by hybrid PMTs | Very high | High | Short-term | | Supporting low
Carbon
pricing | emissions growth | | | | | | Expedite the approval of the Climate Change Act to resolve private
sector uncertainty and lay the groundwork for a transparent carbon
pricing framework. | Very high | High | Short-term | | Energy | Pursue market structure reform to promote competition in the power
sector and accelerate adoption of renewable energy(RE).Investin
grid modernization and regional integration to enhance energy
security and enable a renewables-led transition. | Very high | High | Short-term | | Industry | Strengthen energy efficiency standards across buildings,appliances
and industrial equipment and provide targeted subsidies and low-
interest loans to households and businesses to accelerate adoption
of energy efficient technologies.Enforce standards for low-carbon
cement,mandating Environmental Product Declarations(EPDs)and
incentivize clinker substitution. | High | Medium | Short-term | | Transport | Invest in public charging infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption.
Implement biofuel incentives for hard-to-electrify vehicles. | Very high | Medium | Short-term | | Agriculture | Support investment in biogas digesters,precision agricultural tools,
implement anti-crop residue burning regulations and strengthen
farmer education on emissions reducing techniques. | High | Medium | Medium-
term | | Forestry | Invest in afforestation,prioritizing the restoration of critic

FAQs

What is the purpose of Chapter 7 in the report?

Chapter 7 provides a structured, actionable outline of recommendations for policymakers in Thailand. It prioritizes actions based on direct impacts, co-benefits, and implementation time frames.

Which five priority measures are highlighted for urgent attention?

The five highest-priority measures are flood mitigation, water security, social protection, carbon pricing, and energy. They are presented as deserving of urgent attention in the chapter.

How are recommendations organized in Chapter 7?

Recommendations are grouped into priority areas and presented with direct impacts, development co-benefits, and a time frame (short-term or medium-term). This helps guide implementation planning.

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