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Thai youth demand stronger role in climate fight - UNICEF report

14 Sept 00:11 Key points summarised by AI

A new UNICEF report reveals Thai youth are actively leading climate action but are often overlooked, underfunded, and face safety risks, hindering their impact.
The report, based on consultations with over 110 youth groups, highlights their exclusion from decision-making processes and a lack of safe platforms and resources for their initiatives.
UNICEF advocates for urgent support from government, civil society, and the private sector to fund youth-led climate initiatives, protect young environmental defenders, and integrate youth voices into policy-making.
With Thailand ranking 30th in global climate risk, the report emphasizes the critical need for youth involvement, showcasing inspiring stories of young leaders directly impacted by and fighting against climate change.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.