Assoc. Prof. Wongkot Wongsapai, Vice President of NXPO, and Dr. Saravanee Singtong, Director of the Sustainability Policy Division at NXPO, participated in the 62nd Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held from 16–26 June 2025 in Bonn, Germany.
The session brought together two key bodies — the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) — to advance negotiations and technical discussions in preparation for the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). In its capacity as Thailand’s National Designated Entity (NDE) for climate change technology development and transfer, NXPO joined the Thai delegation to follow up on negotiations related to technology development, technology transfer, and research cooperation. The delegation also included representatives from the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE), Thailand’s National Designated Authority (NDA) under the UNFCCC framework.
A key focus of SB62 was the review of the governance and roles of the Climate Technology Centre (CTC), aiming to enhance the effectiveness of the UNFCCC’s technology mechanism in addressing global climate challenges. Delegates also discussed how to utilize data and findings from the Global Stocktake to inform future climate targets and mechanisms, particularly efforts to limit global temperature rise to no more than 1.5°C. The outcomes of a previous workshop at SB60, attended by Thailand as a representative of NDEs from developing countries, were also reported. Thailand’s National Innovation System was presented, underscoring the importance of integrating technology and financial mechanisms in global efforts to curb temperature rise and build long-term climate resilience.
In addition, discussions were held on establishing a dedicated mechanism to strengthen linkages between the technology mechanism and the financial mechanism, alongside a Technology Implementation Program — a framework for coordinating the implementation of the two mechanisms.
