Chulalongkorn University’s Educational Programs and Campaigns on Climate Change Impacts 2024-2025

The increasing severity of climate change has significantly impacted people’s lives, both directly through extreme weather events and other related disasters. This is a critical global issue that the international community has been working diligently to address. As a leading academic institution, Chulalongkorn University plays a crucial role in these efforts by providing local education programmes or campaigns on climate change risks, impacts, mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning systems. The university offers training courses, seminars, and awareness campaigns to educate the general public, communities, and organizations at both the local and national levels. These initiatives aim to enhance understanding, raise awareness, and equip people with the necessary skills to respond and adapt to the challenges posed by climate change effectively.

Examples of such educational programmes, training courses, seminars, and campaigns related to climate change for the years 2024-2025 include

Workshop on “Gaming Simulation for Flood Risk Reduction”, September 10, 2024

The Environmental Training Center (ETC), in collaboration with the Climate Risk and Resilience Research Cluster at Sustainable Environment Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, will host a workshop titled “Gaming Simulation for Flood Risk Reduction” on September 10, 2024. The workshop is open to faculty members, students, staff, and the general public. It will be held in the 9M conference room of the Sabbasastravicaya Building at Chulalongkorn University, and participation is free of charge.

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Chula the Impact Academic Seminar #25: “Chulalongkorn’s Crisis Platform: Digital War Room”, October 9, 2024

Chulalongkorn University Communication Center will host the 25th Chula the Impact academic seminar on “Chulalongkorn’s Crisis Platform: Digital War Room” on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Room 202, Chamchuri 4 Building, Chulalongkorn University. The seminar will showcase innovations from Chulalongkorn University’s faculty and researchers, integrating academic knowledge to prevent and solve current flood crises. The Digital War Room platform offers precise, real-time data on flood situations, helping affected communities prepare and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.

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Low-Carbon and Climate Action Training Program

Chulalongkorn University, through its Energy Research Institute (ERI), in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the International Climate Initiative (IKI), and the Empower Project, organized a capacity-building workshop entitled “Low-Carbon and Climate Action Training Program” under the Empowering Thailand’s Department of Climate Change and Environment Project. The training took place on June 4, 2025, at the Kamolmas Room, The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok.

The program aimed to strengthen the capacity of government agencies to effectively implement climate policy and low-carbon economic strategies.

In the morning session, Dr. Kommate Jitvanichphaibool, Senior Director of the Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) and Deputy Director of the APEC Center for Technology Foresight, delivered a keynote lecture on “Strategies for Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy.” He shared practical tools for future foresight to support national and international transitions toward low-carbon systems, highlighting lessons learned from both local and global case studies.

This workshop reflects Chulalongkorn University’s active role in providing education and training programs on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and policy implementation, particularly for local and national stakeholders, to accelerate Thailand’s climate resilience and sustainable transition.

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Chulalongkorn University Co-organizes an Environmental Conservation Forum Showcasing the Results of a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Project — A Model for Low-Carbon City Development in Pathum Thani

Chulalongkorn University, through the Energy Research Institute, the Social Research Institute, and the Graduate School, in partnership with Ladsawai Municipality in Pathum Thani Province, organized the “Environmental Conservation Forum FY2025” on August 27, 2025, at the Ladsawai Municipality Office, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani.

The event served as a local education and awareness platform to communicate the importance of low-carbon city development in addressing climate change risks and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The University team presented findings from the project “Monitoring and Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction in the Energy Sector of Ladsawai Subdistrict”, which focuses on assessing the effectiveness of energy-saving measures, formulating policy recommendations, and scaling up successful low-carbon initiatives to other local communities.

The forum also showcased participatory learning activities that encouraged community voices, such as

• “Energy Storytelling for Change”, where residents shared their own experiences on energy conservation, and
• “Low-Carbon Guidebook for Households”, a community manual co-created with local participants to promote sustainable energy practices at home.

By integrating scientific knowledge with community perspectives, the forum fostered inclusive participation, ensuring that climate actions address technical, social, and human dimensions alike.

This initiative not only contributes to climate change mitigation and adaptation education but also empowers local communities to build resilience and improve quality of life through sustainable urban transformation.

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