Thailand’s Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Year of publication
2011
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Displacement
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Tsunami
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Sudden-onset
Sub-region
South-eastern Asia
Region
South-eastern Asia
Macro-region
Asia
Relevant GCM objective
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available
The tsunami experience triggered Thailand’s comprehensive development of its disaster management system. [...] An early warning system and evacuation plan were introduced in riskprone areas. Community emergency volunteers were formed and trained to deal with emergency situations when disasters occur. The Meteorological Department has developed the Climate Data Management System (CDMS) for weather forecasts to be disseminated to rural communities, including coastal and fishing communities in southern Thailand.
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