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What are the main environmental problems in the country? -The eastern seaboard project has created several environmental problems since its inception twenty years ago. -There are also pollution problems in several big cities like Bangkok and Chaingmai. - The climate change has contributed to several natural disasters in Thailand such as drought, flash flood and rainstorm. What causes these problems? Who is affected? y Deforestation for agriculture is one of the main reasons for its decline, and the deforestation is also causing many species to become endangered y Air pollution results from a variety of causes, not all of which are within human control. In order for humans to survive, clean air is essential especially regarding our health. The air pollution in Thailand is caused by transport (75% of vehicles on the road are motorcycles), industry, power plants (relies on the use of fossil fuels), and area sources that include agricultural waste, other biomass waste, and forest fires. The problem with air pollution is that it can cause serious health risks both short-term and long-term, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, headaches, nausea, allergic reactions, and it can aggravate asthma and emphysema. The long-term effects can include lung cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, and it can even damage the brain, nerves, liver, or kidney. It affect to all people in Thailand and beyond. WHAT ACTIONS ARE BEING UNDERTAKEN? DOES THE COUNTRY HAVE ANY GREEN JOBS PROGRAMME? The Thai government has become aware of the environmental crisis, the government initiate the concept of Green Job/Green Growth/Green Economy in which three main factors Human resource developing analytical, creative Quality society developing economy philosophy, and strengthening New Social Contract establishing with social consensus and social commitment towards knowledgeable, towards social sufficiency foundation ENVIRONMENT POLICY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT? IS ENVIRONMENT POLICY A TRIPARTITE ISSUE? y No, since the Thai government does not allow for the trade unions involved in environment policy discussions with the government. y Even though the environmental issue is effect all workers and people in general, but Thai government never recognized the benefit and existing of Thai Labour Union. Therefore, the campaign and working on the climate issue has never been brought to a tripartite meeting. HAVE UNIONS BEEN INVOLVED IN DISCUSSION AND PREPARATION OF ILO’S DECENT WORK COUNTRY PROGRAMMES (DWCPS)? y This seminar is totally new thing for us, what we prepare is about how to get knowledge as much as provided by ILO's Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) Do trade unions have a policy on climate change, environment protection and jobs? Has the union taken any initiative (through workers education or collective bargaining or through field action programme) to promote environment protection? Green jobs? Climate change is an issue which affects all workers and one which trade unions have been strong in engaging their membership – this includes the increase in environmental audits and green workplace representatives Just as trade unions in developed and developing nations understand the strength of collective action, we also understand the need for international solidarity with governments and partners in civil society to combat this threat. We believe that the challenge of climate change requires extraordinary steps to engage working people and the young, as they are particularly aware of the threat it poses. SPECIAL UNIONS ACTIVITIES -Several union groups support the reforestation initiative. -We organized coastal reforestation by planting mangrove trees, for instance , of 1,000 trees at a time. -EGAT-WU has just completed the 1 million trees reforestation with full support from union members and jointly with the community. - Pollution awareness campaign is the on going process, for example, the use of bio-mass substance for cleaning up household , waterway and as fertilizer -Promote good health for all by negotiating for the fitness room for workers.(SEWU-CAT) korb-khun-kha(Thank you)
