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Thailand Begins To Feel The Real Implications of Climate Change

Guest Blog by Kanyasorn Tansubhapol, Climate Change Officer, British Embassy, BangkokIn the past, natural disasters and climate change have not been a major concern in Thailand. However, a recent series of extreme events – including severe drought, unusual rainfall, heavy flooding, and unseasonal weather patterns – have led to greater understanding of the range of potential climate change impacts. These are signs for all Thai people to wake up to the real implications of climate … Read more »Thailand Begins To Feel The Real Implications of Climate Change

Getting Business To Step Up To The Plate In Indonesia

Guest Blog by Rob Daniel (Head of Climate Change, British Embassy, Jakarta) I recently spent a couple of memorable days in the heart of Sumatra with the EU ambassador and a selection of attaches from various European missions. The focus of the visit was palm oil and (according to some local officials) how fantastic it was at enriching the lives of the local people, and in no way was it … Read more »Getting Business To Step Up To The Plate In Indonesia