Project goal and objective
The project goal is: To mainstream biodiversity into national, regional, and sectoral development strategies, actions and plans in Thailand.
The specific project objective is: To alleviate threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services in critical production landscapes in Thailand by integrating values of forests and other Natural Capital into policies and operations of key economic sectors.
Scope and Project Area
The project focuses on the tourism and water resources sectors, with Krabi Province selected as the pilot implementation area. Krabi was selected because of its ecological significance, encompassing interconnected ecosystems from upstream watersheds and freshwater ecosystems to coastal and marine ecosystems, as well as its status as one of Thailand’s key tourism destinations.
Project Components
Component 1
Policies and market incentives in support of Natural Capital
Component 2
Integration of Natural Capital accounting into local development planning and operations
Component 3
Information, awareness-raising and networking to mainstream Natural Capital accounting
Natural Capital Accounting (NCA), based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) standards, provides a framework for measuring natural capital stocks and ecosystem service values.
Measure natural capital stocks and ecosystem service values.
Create economic incentives for conservation and sustainable resource management.
Enhance stakeholders' understanding and shared responsibility for the sustainable use of ecosystem services and biodiversity.
Implementation timeline (Y1–Y5)
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
องค์ประกอบ 1
นโยบายและแรงจูงใจทางการตลาดเพื่อสนับสนุนทุนธรรมชาติ
องค์ประกอบ 2
การบูรณาการบัญชีทุนธรรมชาติระดับจังหวัด (กระบี่)
องค์ประกอบ 3
การเผยแพร่ข้อมูล การสื่อสาร และการเสริมสร้างศักยภาพ
Project governance
GEF Implementing Agent
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
National Executing Agent
Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)
—National Project Director
Lead Service Provider
Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
—Project Manager
Lead Service Provider
(Technical and administrative support staff)
Lead Service Provider Staff (TDRI)
Adis Israngkura, Ph.D.
Thippawan Keawmesri
Prinyarat Leangcharoen
Kanjana Yasen
Peerawat Suriyaburaphakul
Panida Phranphanat
Promphat Bhumiwat
Ramida Hansaward
Project Technical Team
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Udomsak Seenprachawong
Environmental Economics Expert National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
Dr. Pasita Chaijaroen
Environmental Economics Expert Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tunlawit Satapanajaru
Environmental Technology and Management Expert Kasetsart University (KU)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pasinee Worachananant
Marine Environmental Management and Coastal Ecosystems Expert Kasetsart University (KU)
Dr. Winai Chaowiwat
Water Resources and Water Accounting Expert Hydro-Informatics Institute (Public Organization) (HII)
Dr. Ditchaphong Phoomikiattisak
Space Technology and Geo-Informatics Expert Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA)
Mr. Chakrit Pitakrattanasakul
Space Technology and Geo-Informatics Expert Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA)
Ms. Chonticha Homklinkaew
Media Production and Communications Expert WHAT IF Company Limited
Contact Information
Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning
TIPCO TOWER 2, 118/1 Rama 6 Road,
Phaya Thai,Phaya Thai , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 265 6689
