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Environmental Planning
1) Policy Recommendations for Urban Environmental Strategy for the Eighth National Plan (1997-2001) The project aimed to provide policy guidelines on urban environmental strategy for the Eighth National Economic and Social Development Plan (1997-2001). It was jointly executed by the Thailand Environment Institute and a Danish counterpart, Kruger Consult, with the financial support from the Danish Cooperation for Environment and Development (DANCED). This project was part of the DANCED's two-year assistance program to Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Board. The objectives of the project were:
2) The Establishment of An Asia-Europe Environmental Technology Centre (AEETC) During the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Bangkok in March 1996, Thailand proposed the establishment of an Asia-Europe Environmental Technology Centre (AEETC) in Thailand. This proposed AEETC was envisaged to promote collaboration between Asia and Europe in the field of environmental management mutually beneficial to the two regions, and to complement existing national environmental institutions in various Asian countries. This proposed Centre was seen as an effective means of collaboration between the two regions to enhance: trade flows in environmental services and technologies; the exchange of scientific and technological expertise; knowledge and understanding of tropical environmental, ecological systems and natural resources; and the capabilities of national environmental institutions. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the preparation of a proposal for the establishment of the AEETC was prepared by the Thai authorities and forwarded to the EU and the government of Japan in July 1996. International experts were selected from Japan, Europe and Thailand with two Thai local experts nominated by the Thai authorities.
3) Environmental Awareness and Attitudes of the Government and Media in Thailand A paper titled "Environmental Awareness and Attitudes of the Government and the Media in Thailand" was prepared based on the hypothesis that environmental awareness in Thailand resulted primarily from government and media drives. Utilizing secondary data and information, as well as interviews, the study focused on four main areas. The first chapter described the state of the environment, both from an urban and a rural perspective, in relation to the economic development. The second chapter examined the government's responses to environmental needs, domestically and internationally, including educational systems on environmental issues. The third chapter analyzed the media's information and feedback regarding the government projects. The last chapter identified the roles adopted by the government and the media that responded to the environmental challenges. The paper indicated that the government had adopted the role of formal policy maker whose initiatives framed the national performance. Another strong and enforceable role was played by the watchdog group or the media. The media was one of the major bodies working seriously to support environmental conservation in Thailand.
4) A Four-year Thai-Danish Environmental Cooperation Program (1998-2001) for Working Group 1: Urban Development, Industrialization and Energy This project was to formulate a cooperative program between the Royal Thai Government and the Government of Denmark for the period of 1998-2001 to jointly address environmental issues in the areas of urban development, industrialization and energy in Thailand. Its specific objectives included:
There were three main strategies proposed for this cooperation program:
5) Provincial Action Plans for Environmental Quality Management, Public Support and Information Network This project is related to the four-year Thai-Danish Cooperation Program, in which the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) assisted Working Group I, conserning environmental issues related to urban and industrial development and energy conservation, for the preparation of project proposals to be proposed to the Danish Cooperation for Environment and Development (DANCED). The Provincial Action Plans for Environmental Quality Management, Public Support and Information Network was the first priority of all the project proposals, which was commenced in 1998. There were 14 key stakeholders participating in the project, which was composed of two sub-projects with two different implementing agencies as follows:
TEI provided local experts to assist Danish experts in preparing a project document.
6) Strategic Plan for the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP)during the 9th National Plan period (2002-2006) The objective of this project was to assist the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) in preparing its five-year Action Plan. TEI suggested using a strategic, participatory planning technique to formulate this Action Plan.
7) Environmental Management for Economic Zone: the Case of Eastern Region This project was funded by the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) and aimed to prepare an environmental management plan for economic zone of the eastern region. The study area covered six provinces, including Samut Prakan, Chacheongsao, Cholburi, Rayong, Chantaburi and Trat. TEI suggested using a participatory approach.
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