{"id":38350,"date":"2025-08-28T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/?p=38350"},"modified":"2025-09-08T09:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T02:01:03","slug":"mhesi-nxpo-explores-mhesis-role-in-supporting-the-upcoming-climate-change-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/en\/38350\/","title":{"rendered":"MHESI-NXPO explores MHESI\u2019s role in supporting the upcoming Climate Change Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NXPO, in collaboration with the Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, organized a workshop on \u201cThe Role of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) in Driving Climate Action.\u201d The workshop forms part of an on-going study examining the roles and impacts of the Draft Climate Change Act on MHESI\u2019s mission. A total of 55 participants from MHESI agencies attended.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In his opening remarks, Dr. Surachai Sathitkunarat, President of NXPO, emphasized NXPO\u2019s longstanding role in advancing Thailand\u2019s climate agenda. For more than a decade, NXPO has worked with the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) on climate-related issues, including serving on Thailand\u2019s negotiating team at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). NXPO also acts as Thailand\u2019s National Designated Entity (NDE) for climate technology development and transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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To strengthen collaboration, NXPO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DCCE, Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), and the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT). This partnership aims to mobilize higher education, science, research, technology, and innovation in addressing climate change, guiding research directions, and building national capacity in climate technology.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Draft Climate Change Act has already been approved by the National Committee on Climate Change Policy (NCCC) and is currently under Cabinet review. Once enacted, it will serve as a key mechanism for establishing comprehensive national policies and measures to address climate change. MHESI must therefore prepare to respond proactively and define strategies to provide support in higher education as well as science, research, and innovation,\u201d Dr. Surachai stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The draft Act includes provisions directly relevant to MHESI\u2019s role, such as 1) Supporting national climate change policies and master plans, 2) Integrating scientific knowledge, research, and innovation for mitigation and adaptation, 3) Developing greenhouse gas database systems, 4) Promoting clean technologies, renewable energy, and carbon credit mechanisms, and 5) Building human capacity, curricula, and public awareness on climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mr. Wissarut Muangpluem, representing DCCE, highlighted the draft Act\u2019s coverage of national policies and plans, greenhouse gas reduction, adaptation measures, financial mechanisms, and enforcement provisions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Wongkot Wongsapai, Vice President of NXPO, elaborated on MHESI\u2019s mission and operational mechanisms, including climate technology development. He emphasized the importance of a green technology ecosystem involving government, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, industries, startup programs, and workforce development. Green jobs, he noted, are expanding rapidly\u2014both through new opportunities and the integration of green skills into existing roles. NXPO\u2019s Thailand Talent Landscape 2025\u20132029 study underscores that green skills are becoming essential across occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In support of this transition, NXPO and MHESI are mapping skills for emerging roles such as sustainability development specialists and carbon footprint specialists. Based on this framework, skill-based curricula, assessments, and Skill Transcripts are being developed to help students demonstrate qualifications when applying for green jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the science, research, and innovation front, Assoc. Prof. Wongkot outlined MHESI\u2019s policies targeting environmental and disaster challenges such as PM 2.5 pollution, flooding, and drought. Examples include the Thai Water application developed by the Hydro-Informatics Institute (HII) to monitor water situations, the use of satellite imagery for flood surveillance and decision-making, and satellite data to track and assess PM 2.5 levels.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dr. Jakapong Pongthanaisawan from the Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, presented an analysis of MHESI\u2019s potential role under the draft Act, identifying five key areas: 1) Strategic and policy planning in higher education, science, research, and innovation, 2) Support for research and development, 3) Workforce and skills development in STI, 4) Innovation infrastructure and technology deployment, and 5) Promotion of national and international engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A brainstorming session was also held, focusing on feedback to the analysis and prioritization of MHESI\u2019s roles using the Importance\u2013Readiness Matrix, with the aim of establishing operational guidelines for the Climate Change Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next steps in the project include an expert group meeting on stakeholder analysis in September 2025, followed by a public hearing on MHESI\u2019s Policy Roadmap on Climate Change in November 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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