Case Studies on Low Emission Development

The document describes Thailand's national strategy to transition toward a low carbon society through the "Low Carbon City" initiative. It outlines a nine-step systematic process developed by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) to help local governments inventory emissions, set targets, and implement mitigation measures. The case study focuses on Muangklang Municipality in Rayong province, which piloted this approach by implementing measures in buildings, transport, waste, agriculture, and urban spaces. Key findings emphasize that local leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the communication of tangible co-benefits—such as reduced waste disposal costs and increased food security—are critical for the success of low-emission development at the local level.

• Thailand has established a national policy framework to support low carbon development, including the 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2012-2016) and the National Master Plan on Climate Change (2011-2050). These plans prioritize a "paradigm shift to a green and low carbon society" and include the creation of a carbon fund, a GHG registry, and a carbon market.
• The Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) developed a standardized nine-step process for localities to become low carbon cities. This process involves surveying activities, preparing GHG inventories, identifying and selecting mitigation technologies, projecting emissions under 'business as usual' (BAU) and mitigation scenarios, setting targets, and creating and implementing action plans.
• Muangklang Municipality in Rayong province served as a pilot for the Low Carbon City approach, establishing a 2010 GHG inventory across five sectors: commercial and residential buildings, transportation, industry, waste, and agriculture and forestry.
• Muangklang set voluntary GHG reduction targets to reduce per capita emissions by 100 kgCO2e annually (5 percent) within five years, and by 200 kgCO2e annually (10 percent) within 10 years.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2013). Case Studies on Low Emission Development. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Asia-LEDS-Partnership-Case-Study-Thailand-Low-Carbon-City-Initiative-March-2013.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Case Studies on Low Emission Development. 2013. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Asia-LEDS-Partnership-Case-Study-Thailand-Low-Carbon-City-Initiative-March-2013.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2013case, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Case Studies on Low Emission Development}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2013}, month = feb, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Asia-LEDS-Partnership-Case-Study-Thailand-Low-Carbon-City-Initiative-March-2013.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }