{"id":44441,"date":"2026-03-31T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/?p=44441"},"modified":"2026-04-10T21:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:31:16","slug":"mhesi-nxpo-participates-in-southeast-asia-south-asia-preparatory-meeting-for-cop31-and-the-santa-marta-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/en\/44441\/","title":{"rendered":"MHESI-NXPO participates in Southeast Asia\u2013South Asia Preparatory Meeting for COP31 and the Santa Marta Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Saravanee Singtong, Director of the Sustainability Policy Division at NXPO, together with Ms. Chaniporn Ruangrit, Policy Analyst, participated in the Southeast Asia\u2013South Asia Preparatory Meeting for COP31 and the Santa Marta Conference. The meeting was organized by the Climate Action Network Southeast Asia (CANSEA), the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM), and the Fossil Fuel Treaty on 25\u201326 March 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event brought together representatives from 15 organizations across 10 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n

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During the meeting, Dr. Saravanee joined a panel discussion featuring in-depth perspectives from government negotiators on key priorities for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). Fellow panelists included the Director of the Climate Change Department of the Maldives\u2019 Ministry of Tourism and Environment and the Deputy Director of Sri Lanka\u2019s Ministry of Environment. The discussion focused on priority adaptation actions that should be advanced at COP31 and reviewed progress made in recent negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dr. Saravanee highlighted that while previous negotiations had placed greater emphasis on greenhouse gas mitigation, outcomes from COP30 demonstrated a clear shift toward strengthening climate change adaptation. This shift has influenced key implementation mechanisms, including climate finance, monitoring systems, and technology support. She noted that Southeast Asian and other developing countries are among the most vulnerable to climate impacts, with many of the world\u2019s top 20 most at-risk countries\u2014identified in the Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026\u2014represented at the meeting. She further emphasized that recent negotiations have increasingly prioritized science-based evidence, climate technologies and innovation, and the strengthening of national innovation systems (NIS)\u2014trends that are expected to continue through COP31. These developments are likely to lead to stronger support mechanisms that will benefit Southeast Asia and other developing regions. The preparatory meeting therefore played an important role in consolidating regional data and perspectives to ensure that future support is both targeted and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In addition, Dr. Saravanee served as Chair of the breakout session on Climate Finance under the theme \u201cBuilding Common Regional Positions on COP31 and the Santa Marta Conference.\u201d The session brought together representatives from civil society organizations and regional networks to develop policy recommendations. The outcomes will contribute to the formulation of a Shared Southeast Asia\u2013South Asia Agenda and a Southeast Asia\u2013South Asia Joint Communiqu\u00e9 on Climate Finance, which will serve as a framework for advancing regional priorities in international negotiations. These efforts will support regional preparedness for two major upcoming global events: the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, scheduled to take place in Santa Marta, Colombia in April 2026, and COP31, which will be held in Antalya, T\u00fcrkiye in late 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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