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Thai PM orders all agencies to step up efforts to address PM2.5 dust problem

13 Sept 10:34 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all government agencies to intensify efforts to curb PM2.5 dust nationwide, emphasizing a national agenda to improve air pollutant management.
Key measures include establishing an early warning system for the public, especially high-risk groups, and tightening checks on exhaust emissions while easing traffic congestion.
The government is accelerating the use of alternative energy sources to reduce fossil fuel dependency, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2065.
Severe air pollution, particularly in northern provinces, is causing significant health issues for residents and negatively impacting the local tourism industry.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).