World Bank | Source | Report |
Thailand’s CCDR identifies a 25-year additional investment need of USD 219 billion (NPV)—equivalent to 2.4% of cumulative GDP—to achieve climate resilience and net-zero goals. The report elevates 5 top priority policy actions: (1) flood mitigation, including the Chao Phraya “Nine-Project Plan”; (2) water security, addressing critical shortages across agricultural and industrial basins; (3) social protection expansion, particularly strengthened benefits under the State Welfare Card; (4) carbon pricing, anchored in the expedited approval of the Climate Change Act to provide a predictable long-term framework; and (5) energy-sector reform, accelerating renewable energy deployment and introducing electricity market competition. The CCDR also quantifies the economic upside: climate action could raise Thailand’s GDP by 4–5% by 2050 compared to business-as-usual. Implementation challenges include fragmented governance, limited local capacity, and disproportionate climate impacts on vulnerable regions.
