About the Project: ASEAN-Korea Cooperation for Methane Mitigation

Project Summary

All four outputs of the AKCMM project will be implemented in Thailand, with a total budget of up to USD 2.75 million. Thailand participates in the program through the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, which serves as the national focal point for climate change cooperation under ASEAN.

Thailand seeks to enhance its capacity to address methane emissions through a comprehensive approach that includes policy and institutional development, improvement of methane measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems, project design and feasibility assessment and regional knowledge exchange. The program supports Thailand in developing methane reduction roadmap aligned with national circumstances, improving methane emissions inventory data, and advancing pilot and feasibility activities. These efforts contribute to Thailand’s implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and to broader ASEAN regional cooperation on methane mitigation.

Goal and Objectives

Goal:

To support Thailand’s efforts to reduce methane emissions by strengthening enabling policies, improving methane data and transparency, and advancing the design and implementation of methane mitigation projects tailored to Thailand needs.

Objectives:

Develop enabling policies and institutions by (i) developing national methane reduction plan, (ii) establish and operationalize Methane Reduction Committee, and (iii) implement capacity building program.
Improve measurement of methane emissions by (i) analyzing gaps in methane emissions inventory, (ii) improve methane emission measurements for priority sector, and (iii) support MRV requirements under Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
Design and prioritize methane mitigation projects through pilot and feasibility activities, with a focus on livestock (enteric fermentation) and waste management.
Promote knowledge sharing and regional cooperation on methane mitigation across ASEAN.

Project Outputs

Develop enabling policies and institutional frameworks to support methane emission reduction initiatives.
Improve measurement of methane emissions.
Design, finance, and implement methane emission reduction projects, including support for project preparation and investment mobilization.
Strengthen regional knowledge exchange and collaboration, promoting cooperation and information sharing on methane mitigation across ASEAN countries.