OUTLINE of

NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
for THAILAND

Pongvipa Lohsomboon
Thailand Environment Institute
July 12, 2006

1
 Proposed OUTLINE
Content

1. Introduction
2. The NSDS Development Process
3. National Sustainable Development
Strategy for Thailand
4. Implementation on NSDS

2
 1. INTRODUCTION
Principles of SD; background, goals, plans
and targets
1.1 Global Context for SD - Rio Earth Summit;
United Nations Millennium Declaration; World
Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
(JPOI)

1.2 Regional Context for SD - Asia-Pacific

Plan of Implementation (JPOI); ASEAN
Ministerial Forum; ASEAN Poverty Reduction
Cooperation; Subregional Sustainable 3

Development Strategy (SSDS)

1.3 SD in Thailand
1.3.1 Social, Economic and Environmental
Context
1.3.2 Legal and Administrative Framework for SD
 National Economic and Social Development
Plan(s)
 National SD agenda and key strategies
(Sustainable Development; Elimination of
Poverty; Social Capital Development;
Increasing National Competitiveness)
 Key laws and regulations (Constitution of
the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2540;
Promotion and Protection of National
Environment Act B.E. 2535; Local
Administration Plan and Decentralization
Process Act B.E. 2542, etc.) 4
  Environmental policies and plans (National
Policy and Plan to Promote and Conserve
Environment B.E. 2540-59; National Policy,
Strategies and Action Plan for the
Conservation and Sustainable use of
Biodiversity B.E. 2546-50, etc.)
1.3.3 SD Status and Trends (Sustainable
Development Index; Millennium
Development Goals)
1.3.4 Challenges and Opportunities for SD

5
 2. THE NSDS DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS
2.1 Timeline, Participants and
Methodology
2.2 How the NSDS is Structured

6
 3. NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR
THAILAND
4 Goals
Goal 1: Eliminate Poverty through Sustained
Economic Growth
Goal 2: Enhance Environmental Security
Goal 3: Create a Knowledge-Based Society
Goal 4: Ensure Good Governance

7
3.1 Goal 1: Eliminate Poverty through
Sustained Economic Growth
3.1.1 Vision and Goal
3.1.2 Objectives
3.1.3 Strategies
3.1.3.1 Green productivity and national
competitiveness (industry,
agriculture, tourism and services)
3.1.3.2 Energy security (supply, production,
consumption, etc.)
3.1.3.3 Fiscal sustainability and public debt
3.1.3.4 National savings 8
 3.1.3.5 Development and transfer of technology
3.1.4 Institutions and Instruments
3.1.5 Monitoring (indicators, reporting,
dissemination, etc.)

9
3.2 Goal 2: Enhance Environmental
Security
3.2.1 Vision and Goal
3.2.2 Objectives
3.2.3 Strategies
3.2.3.1 Management of air and water quality
3.2.3.2 Waste management
3.2.3.3 Integrated planning and management of
natural resources
3.2.3.4 Biodiversity conservation
3.2.4 Institutions and Instruments
3.2.5 Monitoring
10
3.3 Goal 3: Create a Knowledge-Based
Society
3.3.1 Vision and Goal
3.3.2 Objectives
3.3.3 Strategies
3.3.3.1 Education and continuous learning
3.3.3.2 Innovation systems
3.3.3.3 Preservation of national heritage and
traditions
3.3.3.4 Public health (access rights, quality of
public health system)
3.3.3.5 Crime and drug abuse
3.3.4 Institutions and Instruments 11

3.3.5 Monitoring
3.4 Goal 4: Ensure Good Governance
3.4.1 Vision and Goal
3.4.2 Objectives
3.4.3 Strategies
3.4.3.1 Law enforcement
3.4.3.2 Public participation and equity
3.4.3.3 Regional and international co-operation
3.4.4 Institutions and Instruments
3.4.5 Monitoring

12
 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
NSDS
4.1 Links to other tools and strategies for SD
4.2 Institutional roles and responsibilities
4.3 Capacity building and empowerment of
stakeholders (government officials;
entrepreneurs; communities; etc.)
4.4 Multi-stakeholder platforms for exchange
of information and best practices
4.5 Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
4.6 Investment required and sources of
financing
13