Climate, Coastal and Marine Biodiversity in Thailand (CCMB Thailand)

Thailand is the second largest CO2 emitter in Southeast Asia and ranks 13th globally in terms of its vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Ambitious targets in key sectors continue to be hampered by capacity and data deficits. Frameworks for action need to be further strengthened and synergies between climate and biodiversity harnessed. Therefore, the project supports Thailand in developing policy guidelines, tools, and M&E for climate and biodiversity action. Mainstreaming of climate and biodiversity objectives will be promoted in the marine, coastal resources and sustainable tourism sectors. In collaboration with government representatives and relevant stakeholders, the project provides policy advice and supports capacity development and inter-ministerial exchange. The project also promotes regional and international dialogues and acts as an interface between the IKI and the Thai government.

Project data

Countries: Thailand
IKI funding: 10,000,000.00 €
Duration: 06/2022 till 05/2027
Status: open
Implementing organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Political Partner: Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE)

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) - Thailand

Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning - ONEP - Thailand
Implementing Partner: Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning - ONEP - Thailand
Online: https://www.thai-german-cooperation.info/en_US/climate-coastal-and-marine-biodiversity-ccmb/

https://www.giz.de/en/projects/21-i-460-tha-g-climate-policy-and-biodiversity-project-ifp

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State of implementation/results

Stronger climate ambition through Thailand’s updated NDC 2035: With technical support from CCMB, Thailand successfully submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 2035 to the UNFCCC. The new target proposes an absolute emission reduction of 109.2 MtCO₂e by 2035, strengthening mitigation ambition across energy, transport, industry, agriculture and land use sectors, and aligning national climate action with Thailand’s Net Zero target by 2050.
Establishing Thailand’s first comprehensive climate law: The IKI through CCMB project contributed to the development of Thailand’s Draft Climate Change Act, approved by the Cabinet in December 2025. The law establishes the country’s first integrated legal framework for climate governance, including provisions for carbon pricing instruments, climate finance mechanisms, and long-term climate planning.
Building Thailand’s national carbon market (ETS): Technical work supported the design of Thailand’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) and its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) framework, laying the foundation for a national carbon market. Once implemented, the ETS will create a carbon price signal that encourages low-carbon technologies and supports cost-effective emission reductions in industry.
Improving transparency and climate data systems: A GHG Inventory Enhancement Roadmap has been developed to strengthen Thailand’s national greenhouse gas inventory system, improving data quality, reporting systems and institutional coordination in line with the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
Supporting climate adaptation planning in vulnerable regions: The project supported area-based climate risk assessments covering marine and coastal areas and key agricultural commodities in Northeast Thailand. The results provide an evidence base for targeted adaptation measures, helping to integrate climate risk considerations into planning under Thailand’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP).
Integrating climate resilience into tourism development: CCMB project cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports supports the integration of climate risk assessments and adaptation measures into national tourism strategies, including the Thailand Green Tourism Plan 2030 and National Tourism Development Strategy 2028–2032.
Advancing climate action in the agricultural sector: CCMB collaboration with SCALA (IKI-supported project) is supporting the development of the Agricultural Climate Change Action Plan 2028–2032, ensuring that climate risks and adaptation measures are integrated into agricultural policy and planning.
Strengthening climate finance through budget tagging: Capacity development with Thailand’s Budget Bureau is helping introduce climate budget tagging, enabling the government to track and prioritise public spending on climate action and align national budgets with the country’s NDC and adaptation goals.
Scaling up biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions: CCMB project is supporting Thailand to advance its 30x30 biodiversity target through the development of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), as well as frameworks for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and biodiversity monitoring, focusing on marine and coastal ecosystems, and aligning with community-led initiatives such as Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs).
Building partnerships for climate and biodiversity finance: The IKI Thailand Cooperation Workshop in October 2025 brought together over 150 representatives from government, business and civil society to explore solutions for financing climate and biodiversity action, strengthening cooperation and knowledge exchange across the IKI project portfolio in Thailand.

Latest Update:
05/2026