The 11^th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) of the United Nations opened at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand on February 20^th, 2024. Climate change and green & sustainable development is one of the themes of the forum. Entrusted by the Embassy of China in the Kingdom of Thailand, New Sky Energy (Thailand) Co., Ltd., as a model of China’s practice of green and sustainable development in Thailand, participated in the photo exhibition of this forum on behalf of the Chinese government, and was the only Chinese enterprise to participate in the exhibition.

Exhibition Poster of New Sky Energy (Thailand)

On the first day of the forum, China’s booth attracted the attention of representatives from all participating countries. H.E. Mr. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, H.E. Mr. Han Zhiqiang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to the Kingdom of Thailand, H.E. Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and many other participants visited the booth and exchanged views.

In the middle is H.E. Mr. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Second from right: H.E. Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of ESCAP; second from left: H.E. Han Zhiqiang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to the Kingdom of Thailand; first from left: H.E. Ke Yousheng, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations ESCAP.

In the past 10 years, New Sky Energy has taken root in Thailand by taking advantage of the Belt & Road Initiative, promoted the formulation of Thailand’s waste-to-power industry policy, assisted the Thai government to take waste-to-power-generation as a sustainable green energy development direction, and became a strong industry leader in Thailand.

The first solid waste incineration power generation project in Bangkok (Nongkhaem Project 1), invested and operated by New Sky Energy, was put into operation in 2016. Since then, the company has been integrating green and environmental protection concepts into all aspects of production and operation, actively fulfilling economic, environmental and social responsibilities, and promoting the sustainable development of the project and the surrounding communities. In addition, New Sky Energy has recently started the construction of two large domestic waste incineration power generation projects in Bangkok which will be put into operation in 2026. By then, the company will be able to handle 40% of the daily domestic waste in Bangkok city, and provide green clean electricity for 500,000 families and about 2 million residents at the same time, which is a successful model of China-Thailand co-construction of the Belt & Road.

In the future, we will actively respond to  the initiative of building new development concepts of innovation, coordination, green, openness and sharing, and gathering strong synergy for sustainable development proposed by President Xi Jinping, and bring the most advanced concepts, technologies and management to Thailand, deepen cooperation in the “Belt and Road” countries in Southeast Asia, establish a good corporate image of China, and help Southeast Asian countries achieve the dual carbon goals. 

New Sky Energy (Thailand) participates in the Photo Exhibition of the 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development of the United Nations.