1. Thai Global Warming Case Chanokporn Prompinchompoo Faculty of Law Ramkhamhaeng University

2. I. Climate Change Status II. Current Legislations III. Current Cases

3. Impacts of Climate Change in Thailand Flood

4. Drought

5. Biodiversity

6. Temperature

7. Coral Reef

8. What are the capacity to adapt? 41.1% labor in agricultural sector41.1% labor in agricultural sector Approx. 80% of farm land without irrigation, esp. in the North and NortheastApprox. 80% of farm land without irrigation, esp. in the North and Northeast 2011 flooding cost is estimated at 130,000 million baht (about 1% of GDP); Approx. 4 million households and 12.9 million people in 61 provinces are affected.2011 flooding cost is estimated at 130,000 million baht (about 1% of GDP); Approx. 4 million households and 12.9 million people in 61 provinces are affected. About 3,000 km. of coastlines in 23 provinces that house approx.12 million peopleAbout 3,000 km. of coastlines in 23 provinces that house approx.12 million people

9. How does Thailand contribute to global warming?

10. Statistics country (1) 2005 GHG per capita (2) 2008 CO2 per capita (3) 2008 Total CO2 emission (tCO2e)(tCO2)(MtCO2) thailand1.64.2286 myanmar2.20.313 cambodia1.90.35 vietnam1.31.5127 malaysia2.47.6208 singapore1.46.732 indonesia1.51.7406 phillippines0.80.983 brunei17.927.511 laosN/A0.32 ASEAN3.44*5.11,173 WORLD1.74.529,837 * Not including Laos (1) GHG per capita: Emissions from methane, nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gases, including hydrofluorocarbons, per fluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride, divided by midyear population. Carbon dioxide emissions are not included. (2) CO2 per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions divided by midyear population. (3) Total CO2: Human-originated carbon dioxide emissions stemming from the burning of fossil fuels, gas flaring and the production of cement, including carbon dioxide emitted by forest biomass through depletion of forest areas. Source: UNDP Human Development Index 2013

11. Positive Measures Party to UNFCCC and Kyoto ProtocolParty to UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol –Ratified UNFCCC in 1994 –Ratified Kyoto Protocol in 2002 Integrating climate change objectives into national plansIntegrating climate change objectives into national plans –Integrating climate change objectives into National Economic and Social Development Plan –Draft Climate Change Master Plan (2013-2050) Climate Change ProgrammeClimate Change Programme –Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs)

12. Current Legislation No direct climate change lawNo direct climate change law Environmental related laws:Environmental related laws: –Constitution –Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act 1992 –National Park Act 1961 –Factory Act 1992 –Land Traffic Act 1992 –Recommedation –Etc.

13. Cases Some interesting cases but not directly on climate change.Some interesting cases but not directly on climate change. –Bangkok Mass Transit Authority Buses –Map Ta Put –Mae Moh

14. Cases: BMTA Buses

15. Cases: Map Ta Put

16. Cases: Mae Moh

17. Conclusion Consider climate change lawConsider climate change law Review and revise relevant law to use on climate change casesReview and revise relevant law to use on climate change cases Consider role of the Courts to address climate change by apply existing laws to the caseConsider role of the Courts to address climate change by apply existing laws to the case International cooperationInternational cooperation

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