Evaluation of SDGs and the National Development Policy

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Background of Thailand’s Economic and Social Development

People Centred Development Paradigm

Participation Approach

Sufficiency Economy

SDGs and Thailand

Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

NESDP 12th NESDP 13th NESDP 14th NESDP 15th

Country Strategy

Sustainable Development Goals

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Policy level

Organization

Private/Public

Community/Civil

Society

Individual

Activities/Projects

NESDP – National Economic and Social Development Plan (5-year plan)

National Committee on Sustainable Development (NCSD)

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National Committee on Sustainable Development (NCSD)

4Working Team/Group Working Team/Group Working Team/Group

Ministries Responsible for SDGs

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Sense of Ownership

Thai Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and SDGs

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What is SEP

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Examples of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) practices in Action for SDGs

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HH AccountingCommunity Saving

“Know yourself”

School Food Bank“Free good Lunch”

Village Health VolunteerPrevention before sickness

Phradabos SchoolLifelong learning for

underprivileged students

WOW Prachinstrengthen food and financial security

of their own communities

low-cost and simple aeratorAppropriate technology by

local wisdom

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NO.5 LABELLING PROGRAMMEcost-effectiveness, appropriate

technology and care for the environment

One Tambon One Product –Local wisdom for Livelihood development based on joint decisions, locality-specific

expertise, cost-effectiveness and careful risk analyses.

Community Saving Groupssavings and credit groups for low-

interest loans and welfare benefits.

Bangbua Canal Community Developmentgrassroots cooperation, inclusive decision

making and perseverance

SAMPRAN Modelfair-trade markets to ensure

income stability

THAILAND INDUSTRIAL STANDARD 9999Encourage private sector to use SEP

principles to foster good governance and sustainability

Examples of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) practices in Action for SDGs

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Arsom Silp Institute of the ArtsSelf-Directed Learning, Work-Based

Learning, Work-Based Learning

MANGROVE FORESTS STUDY CENTERS and locals’ mangrove rehabilitation COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

Communities’ crime prevention and surveillance programmes, settle conflicts in the communities

and establish rehabilitation schemes

SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT

The Mae Fah Luang Foundation international outreach programmes to help

partner countries tackle drug problems through crop substitution and alternative

sources of livelihoods.

Reforestation Projects-Doi Tung ModelThree Forests, Four Benefits:

preservation, community, and economically forest – forest, community

use, livelihood, and biodiversity,

Examples of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) practices in Action for SDGs

Sustainable Community Livelohoods development

Livelihood Value-Chain Development

Small fisheries

Crab Nest Fish Bait Labour Food Markets

Value added Products Sustainable

Happiness

ศูนยศ์กึษาการพฒันาอา่วคุง้กระเบนอนั

Natural Resources Protection and Conservation Forestation by Nature

Community Participation for Sense of Ownership Creation

Checked Damn

Integrated Agricultural Farm

Nature Support Nature

Oyster Farm

Salted-Water IrrigationShrimp Farm with

Nature

Mangrove Water Treatment

Small Animals houses

Crab BankMind Set

Artificial reef

Kung Krabaen Bay Royal Development Study Center

Example : Huai Sai Royal Development Study Center

Deforestation Monoculture without knowledge support

Background

40 yrs later40 yrs later

Development Process

Development Process

Soil Degradation/ Forest absence Restore forest using

“Forest Hill System” or “Wet Forest”

Water tank on the hill

Building Reservoirs + Check Dams around the hill

Promoting Integrated Farming /New Theory Agricultureto optimise water usage

People’s sustainable happiness

Planting Vetiver Grass to prevent soil erosion

Soil become more fertile

Promoting new theory agriculture

Leading to income risk

management in agriculture

Soil become less fertile

Preventing soil erosion by planting

VetiverGrass

Increasing Organic matter

content of soil by

plowing crops

Enhancing people’s

well-being

Promoting integrated farming

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Linking Huai Sai Royal Development Study Center to SDGs Achievement

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Decent Works

Responsible Consumption

Live on Land

Clean Water

Affordable &Clean Energy

Reduced Inequality

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Current Status of SDGs Indicators

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ROLES of Other Stakeholders

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SDGs

People

Private Sector

Public Sector

Academic

Sector

Civil Society

Children and Youth