DCCE and CCMB co-organise Second Forum for Thailand Policy and Industrial Development in response to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Representatives from the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE), CCMB Project, GIZ Thailand, Faculty of Engineering Chulalongkorn University, and the expert consultant team from Bright Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
25 September 2024 – The Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) in collaboration with Climate, Coastal, and Marine Biodiversity (CCMB) project, implemented by GIZ Thailand, organised the second forum to obtain feedback on the results of a study on “Strengthening Thailand’s policies and industries to respond to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).” The purpose of the meeting was to enable relevant agencies to discuss and reflect on the needs for an institutional arrangement and policy recommendations for the industrial sector to respond to the CBAM measures.

The representative from the DCCE sharing insights on CBAM at the workshop
The European Union (EU) has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. To achieve this ambitious goal, the EU has introduced a number of measures, including the European Green Deal and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM aims to prevent carbon leakage by imposing a carbon price on imports of certain products. The initial pilot phase of CBAM focuses on six carbon intensive industries: cement, electricity, fertilisers, hydrogen, iron and steel, and aluminium. For Thailand, the pilot scope focuses on iron and steel and aluminum, while capacity building support is provided to relevant stakeholders.
The event provided an opportunity for stakeholders impacted by CBAM to express their opinions and recommendations on the architecture of the institutional arrangement and the roadmap for Thailand. The event also presented “Good Practice Guidance (GPG)” for the Iron and Steel Industry and the Aluminium Industry. The GPG for both industries includes both “Technology Based Practices” and “Non-Technology Based Practices”.



Participants shared their recommendations on the institutional arrangement set up and the policy roadmap for Thailand.
This meeting underscored the collective understanding and commitment of stakeholders impacted by and relevant to CBAM from the public, private, and civil society sectors to actively participate in the implementation of the EU-CBAM. The recommendations gathered from this meeting will be instrumental in establishing a robust CBAM institutional framework within Thailand and developing a comprehensive roadmap to ensure the preparedness of the targeted Thai industries. The collaborative effort between DCCE and the CCMB project aims to contribute to Thailand’s decarbonisation goals, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065.
More information about the CCMB Project: https://www.thai-german-cooperation.info/en_US/climate-coastal-and-marine-biodiversity-ccmb/