Policy of the Ministry of

1. Policy of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment towards Sustainability Dr. SaksitTridech Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 23rdNovember 2009

2. Sustainable Development Source: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Images_Everyone/05-sustainability-diagram1.jpg

3. Conferences Related toSustainable Development World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) (Johannesburg, 2002) United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) United Nations Conference on the Human environment (Stockholm, 1972)

4. Major Global Commitment related to Sustainable Development • Agenda 21 • Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI)

5. Thailand’sPolicy Framework towardsSustainability

6. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2550 (2007) Article85The State shall implement the land, natural resources, and environment policy as (5) To support, maintain and protect the quality of environment under a sustainable development, as well as to control and eliminate pollution which affect to people ’s health, well-being, and the quality of life of the people by allowing the people, local communities, and administrative organization to participate in formulating of the operation plan

7. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2550 (2007) (2) • Article290For the purpose of promoting and maintaining the quality of the environment, a local government organization has powers and duties • as provide by law. • the management, preservation and exploitation of the natural resources and environment • the participation in the preservation • the participation in considering the initiation of any project or activity • the participation of local community

8. The Government Policy • 1. Urgent Policies • Urgent rejuvenate the economy by introducing a short-term restoration plan covering the issues of development of natural sources of water and revival of resources. • Enhance investment to stimulate the development of the country by giving priority to the development of water management with importance being attached to people participation and environmental participation

9. The Government Policy (cont.) • Policy on the natural resources and environment • Protect and conserve forest, wildlife, geological resource, water resource, mineral resource marine and coastal resource as well as rehabilitate marine reservations systematically • Protect and rehabilitate important ecological sites to preserve bio-diversity

10. The Government Policy (cont.) • Policy on the natural resources and environment (cont.) • Put in place preventive measures such as early warning system • Monitor and reduce solid waste which cause pollution in form of garbage, hazardous waste, air pollution, odor, noise pollution and water pollution by promoting environmental friendly consumption

11. The Government Policy (cont.) • Policy on the natural resources and environment (cont.) • Develop environmental management knowledge through research and development by encouraging the participation of local community • Improve environmental and natural resource management mechanisms to raise public conservation conscience and its usage through local administrative bodies, communities, stakeholder and people

12. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Policies toward Sustainable Development Vision “Retain the abundance to natural resources while develop, support and promote the good quality of environment as the basis of the sustainable development.”

13. Mission “Preserve, conserve, develop and rehabilitate natural resources and the environment to ensure their sustainable use, with active participation and support of the public and all stakeholders.”

14. The Important Policies • Demarcation and declaration of protected forest • Integrated water resources management • Coastal Resources Management: Coastal Erosion Protection, Artificial coral reef • Climate change • Bio-diversity • Apply strict law enforcement and green incentives • Public awareness and participation campaigns: Green Scout

15. Forest Management

16. The Strategy • To balance between the conservation and the utilization of the natural resources in conformity with the sustainable development approach ; • To manage the sustainable and fair utilization of biodiversity; • To manage the water resources by integrating into watershed systems; • To manage and develop the natural resources and environmental quality by the participation and integration at all levels.

17. Mission towards sustainable forest management • Expedite land demarcation by clearly making clear distinction between public and private land • The government budget of more than 2,200 million bath has been allocated for the land demarcation process by using the GIS technology and airial photo survey.

18. Mission towards sustainable forest management • Expedite the declaration of protected forest, determine areas for and promote reforestation and community forest • Build stream check dams in accordance with His Majesty’s initiatives • Suppress deforestation, particularly illegal logging and encroaching

19. Mission towards sustainable forest management • Protect and conserve wildlife • Promote the cultivation of commercial forest in the appropriate areas • Encourage the planting of vetiver grass to prevent soil erosion • Protect and rehabilitate important ecological sites to preserve bio-diversity

20. SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT Denuded watershed before rehabilitation Forested watershed after rehabilitation

21. Check Dam

22. Wildlife Conservation Thailand ●WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT [C.E. 1992] ●NATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN [C.E.2003- 2014] ●VISION : Conserve and develop wildlife resources include wildlife habitat to intact and consistent of ecosystem function and process by public participation to sustainable utilize of the nation

23. Wildlife Conservation Thailand • Principle • - Landscape Mgt. by ecosystem approach and integrated • in wildlife habitat. • - Sustainable Utilize of the nation by nature education , • research and wildlife breeding. • Participation with civil society and local • people

24. Water Resources Management

25. Cultivation Navigation Drought Mitigation Soil Conservation Industry Religion, Culture, Tradition Maintenance Health & Creation Water for Production Domestic Washing Tourism Water is Life Stream Nourishment Water for Ecological System Water for Agriculture Wildfire Extinction Wastewater Mitigation Aquaculture Energy Against Salinity Intrusion Linkage of Inland & Marine Ecology Livestock

26. Current Water Demand Industries 3,025 mcm/yr. 4.4 % Environmental Conservation 12,359 mcm/yr. 18 % Domestic Consumption 2,492 mcm/yr. 3.6 % Agriculture and Power Generation 51,935 mcm/yr. 74 %

27. 2507เขื่อนภูมิพล 2508 เขื่อนน้ำพุง 2509 เขื่อนก่งกระจาน/อุบลรัตน์ 2512 เขื่อนลำตะคอง/ลำปาว 2513 เขื่อนลำพระเพลิง 2514 เขื่อนสิริกิติ์/สิรินธร 2515 เขื่อนจุฬาภรณ์/กิ่วลม 2516 เขื่อนน้ำอูน 2517 เขื่อนบางพระ 2518 เขื่อนดอกกราย 2521 เขื่อนปราณบุรี 2523 เขื่อนศรีนครินทร์/มูลบน 2524 เขื่อนกระเสียว/บางลาง 2527 เขื่อนเขาแหลม/ห้วยหลวง 2528 เขื่อนแม่งัดสมบูรณ์ชล 2530 เขื่อนรัชชประภา 2531 เขื่อน คีรีธาร/ทับเสลา/ลำปลายมาศ 2534 เขื่อนลำนางรอง 2536 เขื่อนแม่กวง/หนองปลาไหล/ห้วยยาง 2537 เขื่อนบ้านพลวง 2538 เขื่อนปากมูล 2539 เขื่อนลำแซะ 2541 เขื่อนพระปรงตอนบน 2542 เขื่อนป่าสักชลสิทธิ์ 2543 เขื่อนแม่มอก 2547 เขื่อนประแสร์ 2548 เขื่อนคลองท่าด่าน 2553 ฟื้นฟูแหล่งน้ำระยะที่ 1 2554 ฟื้นฟูแหล่งน้ำ 2557 ผันน้ำห้วยหลวง1/ ปรับปรุงสิ่งก่อสร้างแหล่งน้ำ 2557 ผันน้ำรัชชประภา-ภูเก็ต 2558 ผันน้ำห้วยหลวง2/ สร้างระบบกระจายน้ำจากแหล่งน้ำเดิม 130 โครงกา 2558 น้ำยวม-ภูมิพล/ กก-ยม/ปากชม 2559 เมย-ภูมิพล / สตึงนัม2-ประแสร์ 2560 ผันน้ำกก-ปิง 2562 ฟื้นฟูแหล่งน้ำ 23448 โครงการ Future Water Balance 2550 เขื่อนกิ่วคอหมา 2551 เขื่อนแควน้อย mcm. 100,000 88,900 1 Storage Capacity 62,802 2 3 58,000 Total Water Demand Effective capacity Usable water Water demand for Domestic Consumption, tourism and industries Expand irrigated areas to 65 million rais +increase water for consumption , tourism and industries Existing Irrigated areasplus water for Domestic consumption , tourism and industries Case 2 plusincrease 10% efficiency in water use 1 2 3

28. Integrated Water Resources Management By the year 2025, Thailand will have attained sufficiency and good quality of water for consumption with systematic water resources management, organization, and laws enabling equitable and sustainable water utilization while taking into account of the people’s quality of life and participation at all levels.

29. Integrated Water Resources Management By the year 2025, Thailand will have attained sufficiency and good quality of water for consumption with systematic water resources management, organization, and laws enabling equitable and sustainable water utilization while taking into account of the people’s quality of life and participation at all levels.

30. National Water Policy • Accelerate promulgation of Water Act as the framework for national water management • Establish water management organizations both at national and river basin levels with supportive legislation • Emphasize on suitable and equitable water allocation for all water use sectors • Formulate clear direction for raw water provision and water sources development • Provide and develop raw water sources for agriculture purpose • Develop and include water related topics in all levels of educational curriculums • Promote and support participation of the public, non-governmental and governmental organizations • Accelerate preparation of plans for flood and drought protection • Provide sufficient and sustainable financial support for action programs in line with the national policy

31. Legend Supervision Coordination Organizational Structure for National Water Resources Management Cabinet Committee set up by Cabinet Resolution National Water Resources Committee Dept. of National Disaster & Mitigation Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment River Basin Sub Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation Meteorologi-cal Dept. Provincial WG/ Sub Basin DGR DWR RID DNP FD DMCR DMR PCD DEQP Land Development Dept. DWR Regional Offices 1-10 Army Center 1-10 RID Regional Offices 1-17 Dept. of industrial Factory MWWA./PWWA District WG NRE Provincial Office EGAT Irrigation Project Agriculture Technology Transfer Center Marine Dept. Sub District WG DAO/LAO. Supreme General Headquarter Etc.

32. Strategiesand Measures 1.Increase capital water of both surface water and groundwater 2.Develop water distribution systems to reach people 3.Develop and increase water use efficiency 4.Management 1.Protect and rehabilitate upstream 2.Rehabilitate water resources, waterways and wetlands 3.Develop, improve water resources, water distribution and diversion systems 4.Manage land use and prevent flooding in economic areas 5.Improve types of agriculture and use agriculture areas for storing flood water 6.Flood mitigation management Flood Drought 1.Promote participation of local administrations and people 2.Develop tools and mechanisms for water management in river basin systems 3.Conduct studies, research to prevent or mitigate dangers from flood 4.Monitor and follow up plans 5.Improve cultivation during drought season 6. Distribute water from reservoir 7.Conduct trainings on repair of water supply systems 8.Survey conditions of water resources for consumption 9.Demonstrate and examine water quality 10.Educate people on water storage in the fields 11.Promote and campaign on water conservation Water management Waste water 1.Manage waste water from industries 2.Manage waste water from communities 3.Manage waste water from agricultural produce 4.Control saline water intrusion 5.Control groundwater contamination

33. Other Natural Resources 33

34. Other Natural Resources • Protect and conserve marine and coastal resources as well as rehabilitate marine reservations systematically • Set up water management system for ground and underground water to meet the economic demand and consumption • Set up the early warning system to help alleviate victims of natural disasters such as land slide 34

35. Other Natural Resources (cont.) • Set up the early warning system to help alleviate victims of natural disasters, such as land slide, by utilizing geo-informatics to locate and warn areas with high risk • Develop database 35

36. Pollution on the Environment 36

37. Policies on Pollution • Monitor and reduce solid waste which cause pollution in the form of garbage, hazardous waste, air pollution, odor, noise pollution and water pollution • Promoting environmental friendly consumption by recycling technology to encourage the prevention of pollution at the source of origin 37

38. Policies on Pollution • Increase the capacity of local administrative organizations on communal waste disposal and waste water treatment • Expedite solutions for redundant problem areas by providing incentives in the form of taxes and privileges for participating business owner in the global warming and pollution reduction campaigns 38

39. Environmental Quality Promotion 39

40. Policies on Environmental Quality Promotion • Develop environmental management knowledge through research and development • Encourage the private sector to contribute to natural resources conserving and environmental protecting by using the environmental friendly technology 40

41. Policies on Environmental Quality Promotion • Improve environmental and natural resource management mechanisms to raise public awareness • Encourage the participation of local community and scholars 41

42. I. Eco-School Project During 2006-2007, DEQP initiated a project to develop the "Eco-School Indicator Framework (ESIF)" which emphasized the principles of the Whole School Approach and the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UN-DESD). Pilot schools will start from their existing resources including baseline data of their schools in 4 target areas of eco-school indicator framework: 1) school policy and management structure; 2) teaching and learning process; 3) environmental management within school; 4) participation of the whole school and respective community. Activities of ESD

43. II. Green Scout Project Activities of ESD MONRE in cooperation with Ministry of Education created the “Green Scout Project” in accordance with an attempt to encourage the role of youth in natural resources and environment conservation. Objectives: providing knowledge and understanding about environment to boy and girl scouts across Thailand; facilitating them to build up their networks to share ideas and experiences; and encouraging them to pay their role in local environment protection.

44. Theme on Sustainable Production and Consumption (SPC) “The goal is to have a balanced state of happiness self sufficiency and social security for present and subsequent generation by means of recognition of the limitation of natural resources and ecological absorption capacity of pollutants.” Communication and public awareness campaigns are among the priority areas. Some of the policy theme are: • Increase the proportion of national income from green service sections. • Strengthen capacity of society consumption towards on environmentally friendly goods and services. • Promote government green procurement.

45. Theme on Sustainable Production and Consumption (SPC) “The goal is to have a balanced state of happiness self sufficiency and social security for present and subsequent generation by means of recognition of the limitation of natural resources and ecological absorption capacity of pollutants.” Communication and public awareness campaigns are among the priority areas. Some of the policy theme are: • Increase the proportion of national income from green service sections. • Strengthen capacity of society consumption towards on environmentally friendly goods and services. • Promote government green procurement.

46. Activities of SPC I. Promoting Appropriate Technology Focusing on transferring appropriate technology for environmental management within institutes, schools, mosques, and private ownerships. It aims to increase knowledge and understanding, and to encourage people participation in natural resources and environmental conservation in order to promote environmentally friendly production process.

47. II. People Participation for Sustainability Activities of SPC Strengthening capacity of local administrative organization and promote participation process on set up the local (sub-district) strategic/action plan on natural resources and environment management. Supporting activities on conservation and protection environment following the local action plan.

48. Other Major Policies • Establish strategic environmental assessment system to assess the impact as a mechanism for long term sustainable development • Fully support the Royal Initiatives on natural resources and environmental conservation projects 48

49. Other Major Policies • Set up bio-diversity database to improve food security and create economic value on the basis of indigenous knowledge and local culture with equal shared benefit which takes into account the protection of biological safety. 49

50. Conclusion The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to contribute to the country’s sustainable development through the rehabilitation of degraded natural resources, conservation of natural resources, protection of the environment, mitigation of the pollution and promotion of public awareness and participation. 50