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Lack of knowledge is Thailand’s <strong>mai</strong>n challenge. According to a study by the University of Adelaide’s Environmental Institute in Australia, the country ranks among the world’s worst ten countries in terms of environmental degradation vs its total resource availability. Fortunately, environmental literacy is therefore a prime goal. Protecting the sea. Marine ecosystems are unprecedentedly threatened by rising water temperatures. March 2010 saw the most widespread coral bleaching in almost two decades in both the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea when the sea temperatures hit 30˚C. Recovery could take years. Rethinking waste management. Each day, Bangkok alone produces about 8,500 tons of solid waste, of which 1,800 tons are plastic bags. The Thai authorities came up with a campaign to create public awareness which, if successful, could save 650 million Baht in waste collection costs and cut about 1 million tons of CO 2 in one year’s time. Air pollution is a concern. In April 2010, the northernmost district, Mae Sai, experienced the worst air pollution in recent years with 281.1 micrograms of dust per cubic meter. Urban areas also do not fare too well. Bangkok’s air standard exceeds WHO savety standards by 2.5 times, with traffic congestion as the <strong>mai</strong>n culprit. Thailand: Admitting Inconvenient Truths Defending wildlife. Several vulnerable or endangered species, elephants, tigers, gibbons, are being harmed intentionally or indirectly, by tourism excesses and lack of respect for existing regulations. Public efforts to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade are a priority. Sources: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Pollution Control Department, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Kasikorn Research Centre, World Wildlife Fund, World Health Organization Reviving Agriculture. It is predicted that in 2010, the loss in the agricultural sector could amount to 6 billion Baht. Compared to 2009, the numbers of villages affected by drought has increased by 48 percent. In March 2010, the Mekong River reached its lowest level in 30 years and the water volume in several major dams in Thailand are hitting their record low. 20 21
Rice paddies in Mae Hong Son 22 23
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