Thailand

Thailand intends to achieve the unconditional mitigation target under this NDC through domestic efforts, while recognizing the important role of international marketbased cooperation in contributing to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development. Thailand welcomes discussion to explore international market-based cooperation in the context of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, that promotes development and transfer of advanced technologies and innovation and provides access to financial resources that support Thailand's achievement of NDC and LT-LEDS.

Thailand remains firmly committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions primarily through domestic actions, complemented by international support to achieve its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets. As an additional pathway, Thailand is also open to utilizing voluntary cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, particularly to unlock investments in mitigation activities that are otherwise difficult to implement and to enhance the country’s overall mitigation potential.

The application of Article 6 will be guided by a strong commitment to environmental integrity and robust national criteria, in accordance with the Guidelines for the Use of Carbon Credits for International Objectives. These include project eligibility criteria, authorization and approval procedures, corresponding adjustment mechanisms, and the national carbon credit registry system.

During the previous NDC period (2021–2030), Thailand engaged in cooperative approaches under Article 6.2 by signing bilateral agreements with countries such as Switzerland, Japan, and Singapore, and authorizing pilot mitigation activities potentially resulting in the transfer of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs). For NDC 3.0 (2031–2035), Thailand is considering the use of ITMOs in line with future policy decisions and the established national guidelines.