Advancing ambition: Driving change for a resilient and sustainable economy

Financing Thailand's transition: Integrating climate risks and opportunities

A half-day masterclass workshop by Eco-Business ESG Intelligence and UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative

Time: 9am - 12pm (Penthouse, 30th storey)

Synopsis

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Thailand’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy presents both pressing risks and emerging opportunities for businesses and investors. This exclusive half-day masterclass by Eco-Business ESG Intelligence, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, will equip participants with the tools to understand and evaluate the impacts of climate change across the financial sector and the real economy. It will explore how climate risks can be assessed and embedded into risk-management frameworks and highlight the opportunities arising from sustainable finance.  

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Through practical insights and case study examples from around Asia, this accredited masterclass will guide participants on integrating climate considerations into decision-making processes to strengthen resilience, enhance competitiveness, and align with Thailand’s climate targets.  

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What participants will learn:

▪️ The science behind climate change and its implications for Thailand’s economy and financial system  

▪️ The role of net zero commitments, including decarbonisation strategies and transition pathways, in shaping business and investment decisions  

▪️ Practical approaches for integrating climate considerations into corporate and financial decision-making frameworks  

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Advancing ambition: Driving change for a resilient and sustainable economy

Thailand edition of Unlocking capital for sustainability 2025, Eco-Business’ flagship sustainable finance summit in partnership with the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative

Time: 2pm - 6pm (Auditorium, 5th storey)

Synopsis

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Thailand is confronting the realities of a changing climate after another year of record-breaking heatwaves, heavy rainfall and widespread flooding. In response, the country has set a target of achieving a net zero economy by 2065 to address climate change but also to secure long-term, sustainable economic growth.

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While the Asean giant has made significant progress – from pledges to generate half of all domestic energy needs from renewables under the Power Development Plan, to the release of a sustainable finance taxonomy and a draft Climate Change Act, critical challenges remain. 

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A widening funding gap on climate adaptation needs and available finance threatens the country’s economic resilience, with projected climate-related damages potentially reaching US$553 billion by 2050. The stakes are especially high for rural and agriculture-dependent communities, where droughts, floods and crop failures put livelihoods — and food security — at risk. Mobilising sustainable finance for adaptation is therefore not just necessary but urgent.  

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Meanwhile, domestic companies face significant hurdles to decarbonisation. Many struggle to tackle emissions across their full value chains or to access the technologies and capital required to scale solutions. Beyond carbon, nature-related challenges such as biodiversity loss and water stress are fast emerging as material risks to business operations, demanding new approaches to resilience and competitiveness.

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How can Thai companies access the finance and technologies necessary to decarbonise their supply chains?  What role can government, business and communities play in co-creating climate resilience strategies at scale?

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Join us for Unlocking capital for sustainability Thailand as key leaders gather to determine the solutions to advance the country’s transition to a resilient, low carbon and sustainable economy.