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Thailand will cut CO2 emissions by 77 mln tonnes by 2020
BANGKOK, Dec 14 (TNA) – Thailand's Ministry of Energy has submitted a voluntary scheme to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva prior to his attendance at the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen (COP 15) in Denmark this week, Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul said on Monday.
Thailand is the world’s 24th largest carbon polluter as its average emissions amount to 351.3 million tonnes per year or 0.93 per cent, according to the World Resources Institute.
Most of the country’s gas emissions--56 per cent--comes from energy-related activities, followed by 26 per cent from the transportation sector.
Initially, developing countries including Thailand may have to cut 15-30 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 under the Business As Usual (BAU) scenario, Mr Wannarat said.
Initial economic data estimates that if the Thai economy by 2020 grows by 5.5 per cent, the country’s energy-related greenhouse emission will account for 400-450 million tonnes per year.
On the other hand, if the economy grows only 3.5 per cent, emission will amount to 350 million tonnes per year.
The energy minister also said the ministry has laid out a plan to cut release of green house gases by 77 million tonnes per year or 15 per cent.
Under the plan, alternative energy will help reduce green house gases by 42 million tonnes annually.
Energy saving campaigns in the transportation, business and household sectors using energy-saving appliances and equipment will help cut the gases by 30 million tonnes per year.
The Department of Mineral Fuels will also speed up its research on carbon capture and storage projects in petroleum resources to cut greenhouse gases by five million tonnes.
These measures will help tackle the global warming and increase the competition capacity of Thai industry as many countries have this condition to create a trade barrier.
The ministry will have a chance to discuss with developed countries at the Copenhagen meeting, he said, adding that many countries are interested in investing in alternative energy businesses in Thailand. (TNA)
Thailand is the world’s 24th largest carbon polluter as its average emissions amount to 351.3 million tonnes per year or 0.93 per cent, according to the World Resources Institute.
Most of the country’s gas emissions--56 per cent--comes from energy-related activities, followed by 26 per cent from the transportation sector.
Initially, developing countries including Thailand may have to cut 15-30 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 under the Business As Usual (BAU) scenario, Mr Wannarat said.
Initial economic data estimates that if the Thai economy by 2020 grows by 5.5 per cent, the country’s energy-related greenhouse emission will account for 400-450 million tonnes per year.
On the other hand, if the economy grows only 3.5 per cent, emission will amount to 350 million tonnes per year.
The energy minister also said the ministry has laid out a plan to cut release of green house gases by 77 million tonnes per year or 15 per cent.
Under the plan, alternative energy will help reduce green house gases by 42 million tonnes annually.
Energy saving campaigns in the transportation, business and household sectors using energy-saving appliances and equipment will help cut the gases by 30 million tonnes per year.
The Department of Mineral Fuels will also speed up its research on carbon capture and storage projects in petroleum resources to cut greenhouse gases by five million tonnes.
These measures will help tackle the global warming and increase the competition capacity of Thai industry as many countries have this condition to create a trade barrier.
The ministry will have a chance to discuss with developed countries at the Copenhagen meeting, he said, adding that many countries are interested in investing in alternative energy businesses in Thailand. (TNA)
