1. Asia Regional Dialogue on Green Economy Approches : Thailand Case Araya Nuntapotidech Deputy Director General, Pollution Control Department

2. Outline A Framework on Green Economy A Framework on Green Economy Green Steps to Real World Green Steps to Real World PCD Outlook for the Next PCD Outlook for the Next

3. A Framework on Green Economy Important tools to support Green Economy; 1.The Eleventh National Economic and Social Development Plan (2012-2016) 2.The Pollution Management Plan (2012-2016) 3.Thailand Power Development Plan (2012 – 2030 :Revision 3) 4.The 20-Year Energy Efficiency Development Plan (2011-2030) 5.The Alternative Energy Development Plan: AEDP (2012-2021)

4. Sustainable consumption & production Sustainable infrastructure Investment in natural capitals Green business & markets Green taxEco- efficiency indicators Thailand National Environmental Quality Management Plan Thailand National Environmental Quality Management Plan (2012-2016) Towards Green Economy

5. A Framework on Green Economy The Pollution Management Plan (2012-2016) 1. To reduce and control pollutants from sources “ Co-Benefits Principle” “ Co-Benefits Principle” 2.Apply Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) and economic instrument : Deposit refund system, Emission trading system 3. Spatial pollution control 4. Holistic pollution management 5. Local authority and Public involvement

6. Green steps to real world An Economic instrument for Pollution Management Plan (2012-2016) (1) Law & Regulation (1) Law & Regulation - reform an Environment Act - reform an Environment Act - establish a new law on emission charge, emission tax, emission trading - establish a new law on emission charge, emission tax, emission trading -Draft of Monetary measure for Environment Act -Draft of Monetary measure for Environment Act

7. Green steps to real world An Economic instrument for pollution management action plan (2012-2016) (2) Market base instruments (2) Market base instruments - Air pollution tax - Air pollution tax - waste water tax - waste water tax - Hazardous waste & municipal waste tax - Hazardous waste & municipal waste tax - Carbon Tax - Carbon Tax - Deposit refund system - Deposit refund system - Green vehicle tax - Green vehicle tax

8. Green steps to real world An Economic instrument for pollution management action plan (2012-2016) (3) Finance mechanism (3) Finance mechanism - Environment Fund - Environment Fund

9. Green steps to real world An Economic instrument for pollution management action plan (2012-2016) (4) incentive mechanism - Investment Privilege to promote clean industries & Energy - Investment Privilege to promote clean industries & Energy

10. Green steps to real world Green Building Program are ; 1.Governmental Building must be complied the program. 2. Numbers of the building are more than 3.An Ultimate Goal are to reduce carbon emission from them by improving energy efficiency

11. Green steps to real world Green Procurement Program are ; 1 Thai cabinet endorsed the Green Procurement Program for governmental side on January 2008. 1.List of goods - 14 items for example ; -paper, printer, battery, hotel service, -Cleaning service, photo copy machine -Toilet tissue, document file, paper box -Painting 2.Market share : 2008 - 50 mil bath 2009 – 864 mil bath 2009 – 864 mil bath

12. Green steps to real world Green Procurement Program are ; 1.List of goods - 14 items for example ; -paper, printer, battery, hotel service, -Cleaning service, photo copy machine -Toilet tissue, document file, paper box -Painting 2.Market share : 2008 - 50 mil baths 2009 – 864 mil baths 2009 – 864 mil baths

13. PCD Outlook for the Next Ultimate Goals for Green Economy Market share for Green products – 50 % of the total Governmental Buildings - 100 % to comply green building program Amount of Pollutants & GHGs loading will be reduced in significantly

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