🌍 SDG 13: Climate Action NSTRU: Driving Sustainable Energy Use and Green Campus
⚡ 13.2 Low-Carbon Energy Use & Tracking (Year: 2024)
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University has adopted the use of **electric vehicles (EVs)** within the campus as part of its concrete efforts to become a **Green University**. This initiative serves as a key measure to **reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution** caused by internal combustion engine vehicles.
🌱 Impact and Goals:
- The adoption of electric vehicles not only supports **energy conservation** but also helps **raise environmental awareness** among university personnel and students, encouraging them to shift toward more **eco-friendly transportation systems**.
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #ClimateAction #GreenUniversity #ElectricVehicles
🤝 Partnership for Energy Efficiency (SDG 13.2)
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University participated in a meeting with the **Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA)** on the **Project for the Installation and Maintenance of Energy-Saving Equipment in Renewable or Alternative Energy Power Generation Systems**.
Objective: To assist government agencies in implementing measures to **reduce electricity costs** in the public sector.
📅 Meeting Information:
- ▪ Date: 31 July 2024
- ▪ Location: Khun Lokya Meeting Room, Office of the President, NSTRU
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateAction #MEA
🌳 13.3 Environmental Education Measures: Youth Climate Leaders (Year: 2024)
Workshop on Developing Youth Leaders for Community-Based Environmental and Climate Action
Students from the **Environmental Management Club**, together with their faculty advisor, participated in this training course.
Objective: To equip participants with knowledge, vision, and a positive attitude toward **environmental sustainability** so that they could **extend and share their learning within their communities**.
🌟 Outcome: Provincial Youth Climate Change Ambassadors
- ▪ Participants who successfully completed the training were appointed as **Provincial Youth Climate Change Ambassadors**.
- ▪ Their role is to collaborate with the **Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment** to promote climate change awareness and local environmental initiatives.
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #ClimateEducation #YouthLeaders #EnvironmentalAction
📝 13.3.2 Climate Action Plan, Shared with Local Government (Year: 2024)
Academic Cooperation Agreement on Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University signed an **academic cooperation agreement** with the **Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment** and all **38 Rajabhat Universities nationwide**.
🎯 Alignment with Climate Change Management:
- ▪ This collaboration aligns with the Ministry’s mission on **climate change management** and the Rajabhat University system’s mission as **“Universities for Local Development.”**
- ▪ The partnership aims to establish a cooperative mechanism to enhance understanding of national climate change issues, strengthen analytical and communication skills, and **promote adaptive capacity in line with the socio-environmental context of each locality**.
📅 Signing Ceremony:
- ▪ Date: 9 September 2024
- ▪ Location: Mida Don Mueang Airport Hotel, Bangkok
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #ClimateActionPlan #LocalDevelopment #RajabhatCollaboration
🚨 13.3.3 Co-operative Planning for Climate Change Disasters (Year: 2024)
Executive-Level Security Network Development Program
The University participated in the training course **“Executive-Level Security Network Development Program, Class 1,”** organized by the **Internal Security Operations Command of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province (ISOC)**.
🎯 Collaborative Mechanisms and Preparedness:
- ▪ The training emphasized collaborative mechanisms for addressing security challenges through **participatory and integrated approaches** based on **good governance** and the **Sufficiency Economy Philosophy**.
- ▪ It aimed to **strengthen preparedness for various threats and disasters** (including those related to climate change).
- ▪ The program fostered cooperation networks among executive leaders from the **public sector, state enterprises, private organizations, and community groups** in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
📍 Event Location:
- ▪ Pura Nakhon Hotel, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #DisasterPreparedness #ISOC #ClimateDisasterPlanning
🏛️ 13.3.4 Inform and Support Local Government on Climate Risk (Year: 2024)
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University had the honor of serving as the host of the **“Annual Meeting of the Regional Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation Alliance 2024.”**
🎯 Objective: Collaborative Conservation and Sustainable Development:
- ▪ The main objective was to provide a platform for the **exchange of knowledge, experiences, and recommendations** among representatives of **conservation networks** across the country.
- ▪ The meeting aimed to develop collaborative strategies for the **conservation and restoration of natural and cultural heritage** in local communities, promoting long-term **sustainable development** (which includes climate adaptation).
📅 Event Details:
- ▪ Date: 25–27 April 2024
- ▪ Location: Twin Lotus Hotel and the university campus
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #ClimateRisk #ConservationAlliance #SustainableDevelopment
🌍 13.3.5 Environmental Education & Collaboration on Net Zero (Year: 2024)
Driving Thailand Toward Net Zero 2065
Representatives from Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University attended the **“9th National Seminar of University Promotion Committees”** to engage in discussions on Thailand’s pathway toward achieving **Net Zero emissions**.
*Although the university’s specific target date for carbon neutrality is not explicitly stated, participation in this seminar demonstrates its active engagement in **implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions** in alignment with national goals.*
💡 Key Focus: Climate Change Solutions and Research:
- ▪ **Seminar Theme:** “The Role of University Promotion Committees in Driving Thailand Toward Net Zero 2065.”
- ▪ **Keynote Lecture Focus:** Emphasized knowledge sharing and research related to the **global warming crisis, international cooperation, and innovative approaches** for creating a sustainable environment.
📅 Event Details:
- ▪ **Event:** 9th National Seminar of University Promotion Committees
- ▪ **Host & Location:** Maejo University and the Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai.
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #NetZero #ClimateAdaptation #UniversityCollaboration
🎯 13.4.1 Commitment to Carbon Neutrality (Year: 2024)
Knowledge Exchange Workshop for Plant Genetic Conservation (RSPG)
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University took part in a **knowledge exchange workshop** among thematic networks under the **Plant Genetic Conservation Project under the Royal Initiative (RSPG)**, reinforcing its dedication to environmental stewardship.
*While a specific university target date for carbon neutrality isn’t listed here, its active involvement shows a strong commitment to the national goal.*
💡 Discussion Highlights:
- ▪ Strengthening the collaboration and continuity of the nine C-RSPG Networks.
- ▪ Emphasizing the promotion of **carbon neutrality** and **sustainable resource utilization**.
- ▪ Integrating research to enhance local economic potential and conserve natural resources in Thailand’s coastal areas.
📅 Event Details:
- ▪ **Organizer:** MHESI in collaboration with the Eastern C-RSPG Network.
- ▪ **Location:** Prima Hotel Pattaya, Chonburi Province.
🔗 Reference Link:
#NSTRU #SDG13 #CarbonNeutrality #RSPG #SustainableResourceUtilization
