Low Carbon City Approach in Thailand: A best practice at Muangklang Municipality, Rayong Province

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1 Low Carbon City Approach in Thailand: A best practice at Muangklang Municipality, Rayong Province

small-size municipality moving towards low carbon city City area : 14.

2 Muangklang Municipality is a small-size city located in Rayong province, the east coast of Thailand Muangklang city is a pioneer small-size municipality moving towards low carbon city City area : 14.5 km 2 Population : 17,197 people Households : 3,309 houses Communities : 13 villages

17,500 17,000 BAU measures GHG emission trends Building 17,826 Transportation 16,500

3 CO 2 e emission (ton/year) GHG emission 2010 of Muangklang Municipality livestock total : 41,741 tco 2 e Transportation 29 % Building & Residential 46 % 18,500 18,000 17,500 17,000 BAU measures GHG emission trends Building 17,826 Transportation 16,500 16,000 16,567 15,500 15,000 14,500 15,642 15,399 15,202 14,999 14,000 13, Year

4 Muangklang City s Low Carbon Goals Within 5 years: Reduce 100 kg CO 2 e/capita/yr (5%) Within 10 years: Reduce 200 kg CO 2 e/capita/yr (10%) Through 4 major mitigation measures Energy Saving/ Energy Efficiency Reduce Fuel Use in Transport Increase urban greenspace Waste Management Transport measures include: Biofuel NGV Bicycle Public bus

Measures in Transport Sector (identified by city s stakeholders during the brainstorming session) Managing vehicle usage and traffic

Public relations Raise awareness to use public transport rather than personal cars Free bus service for all routes Providing street

routes; no parking in such routes Adopt regulations refraining personal cars from parking on public transport routes in a form of

5 Measures in Transport Sector (identified by city s stakeholders during the brainstorming session) Managing vehicle usage and traffic congestion Finance Enhance budgets for sustainable public transportation systems Public awareness Management Policy Local ordinance Public relations Raise awareness to use public transport rather than personal cars Free bus service for all routes Providing street signs and timetables Improve services and promote use of public transport e.g. refraining large vehicles from traveling in public routes; no parking in such routes Adopt regulations refraining personal cars from parking on public transport routes in a form of municipal law. Announce timetables, routes and destinations through local radio Creates more incentives to use public transport e.g. free public transport

Measures in Agriculture & Urban Forestry Sectors (identified by city s

Financial support Policy and measure Management Social awareness Local

reforestation program Set up evaluation and monitoring program Raise

institute/ Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative/ Private sector

6 Measures in Agriculture & Urban Forestry Sectors (identified by city s stakeholders during the brainstorming session) Measures Actions Entities Financial support Policy and measure Management Social awareness Local ordinances Provide budgets provide seedlings Initiate a community reforestation program Set up evaluation and monitoring program Raise awareness of the public & business Local ordinances on greenspace Financial institute/ Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative/ Private sector Municipality Municipality / Land owner/ Private sector/ Communities School/ Communities & leaders/ Industry sector Municipality

7 TGO supported GHG mitigation activities as requested by Muangklang Municipality: * Rice milling machine, and * Waste separation belt

8 Muangklang Annual festival (pictures March 2012)

9 Muangklang Annual festival in March 2012

10 Muangklang Annual festival in March 2012

11 Muangklang Annual festival in March 2012

Lessons learned : key success factors and barriers Key success factors Local government leaders have understandings and political will Recognize

and information access (limited of information) Gap of understanding among stakeholders Low Carbon City model need modification before using with

17 Lessons learned : key success factors and barriers Key success factors Local government leaders have understandings and political will Recognize co-benefits from GHG mitigation Communication on good practice Involvement of stakeholders Readiness of entities in charge Barriers Data collection and information access (limited of information) Gap of understanding among stakeholders Low Carbon City model need modification before using with others cities See VDO of Muangklang Municipality Low Carbon City project at

Supporting Local Governments Policy Intervention

Municipalities to incorporate low carbon city

Capacity Building TGO established the Climate

provide training and networking services to

City Carbon Footprint; and - Carbon Footprint for

City MARKET MECHANISM : Thailand Domestic

18 Supporting Local Governments Policy Intervention on Low Carbon City Coordinating with Municipalities to incorporate low carbon city into their plans GEF 5 project (LCC in 4 cities) Capacity Building TGO established the Climate Change International Training Center (CITC) to provide training and networking services to cities stakeholders GHG Accounting for cities - City Carbon Footprint; and - Carbon Footprint for Organization Mitigation Mechanisms for Low Carbon City MARKET MECHANISM : Thailand Domestic Voluntary Carbon Market (T-VERs) NON-MARKET MECHANISM: Low Emission Supporting Scheme (LESS)

19 Thank you for your attention Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)