NXPO and the APEC Center for Technology Foresight (APEC CTF) participated in the 1st Regional Capacity Building Workshop for the TNA Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region under the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) Project, Phase V. The workshop was organized by the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and was held from 18–20 December 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park Hotel, Bangkok.

At the workshop, Associate Professor Wongkot Wongsapai, Vice President of NXPO, presented an update on Thailand’s progress under the TNA project. He highlighted the establishment of the TNA Steering Committee, comprising representatives from key government agencies, the private sector, and academic and research institutions. This structure ensures that Thailand’s technology needs assessment is closely aligned with national priorities and key policy frameworks, including the NDC Action Plan on Mitigation 2021–2030, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and Thailand’s Long-Term Low Greenhouse Gas Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS), which collectively guide the country’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

The presentation also covered the results of horizon scanning and STEEP analysis, which provide an analytical foundation for the systematic identification and prioritization of climate technologies. In addition, Thailand is in the process of establishing sectoral working groups comprising relevant lead agencies to advance technical assessments and strengthen stakeholder engagement within each sector—an essential step toward systematic technology prioritization.

The TNA project, implemented with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) through UNEP-CCC, aims to assist countries in identifying and prioritizing technologies needed to address climate change. The TNA process further leads to the development of Technology Action Plans (TAPs), which outline detailed implementation pathways for selected technologies and link them to potential technology transfer projects, financing sources, and relevant government agencies.

For Thailand, the TNA project plays a crucial role in international negotiations to mobilize support for technology development and transfer under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. Thailand completed its first TNA in 2012, and this second TNA builds upon that foundation to strengthen strategic planning and enhance access to international climate finance in support of national climate action goals.