Thailand gears up for Climate Change Act amidst optimism and skepticism

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To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065, Thailand is preparing to introduce the Climate Change Act. Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Rachata Phisitbanakorn, mentioned in a seminar this month that the law may come into effect this year. However, some experts are less optimistic about the timeline.

The act has attracted significant attention due to its broad scope, which includes a national climate change master plan, emission trading scheme, carbon tax system, and carbon credit issues.