Effective coordination and integration of energy and transport policies for CO 2 mitigation in Thailand

Ratchaphong Klinsrisuk (), Vilas Nitivattananon () and Winai Wongsurawat ()

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2013, vol. 15, issue 5, 1227-1244

Abstract: Cross-cutting government policies that are designed to mitigate CO 2 emissions have caused an increased interdependence between government agencies. This leads to fragmentation in the public administration of climate change mitigation. The need for more coordination among government agencies involved in drafting and implementing energy and transportation policies is necessary to create collaborative strategies that can affect energy demand and reduce CO 2 emissions. The study aims to use Thailand as a case study to examine and discuss how effective coordination and integration of energy and transport policies and actions in the domain of GHG mitigation in Thailand can be successful. The authors applied a mixed-method information gathering approach combined with data from panel discussions. A thorough literature review guided the evidence, which was reinforced by the expert opinions of 35 industry professionals and governmental officers. Importance-performance analysis was applied as a policy assessment method. The study proposes applying a combination of several factors and conditions regarding institutional aspects of transport and energy sectors into a new greater strategies and actions toward CO 2 mitigation. In findings, a combination of instruments and autonomy of sectors is the greatest important and successful opportunity to enable effective coordination and integration of policies for CO 2 mitigation. Insightful discussions on integrated approach and recommendations would contribute to collaboratively administrative mechanism. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013

Keywords: CO 2 mitigation; Coordination; Energy; Integration; IPA method; Transportation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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