Dr. Natworapol Rachsiriwatcharabul, President of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon (RMUTP), along with Asst. Prof. Dr.Prin Boonkanit, Vice President for Administrative, Research, and Innovation Development, and Dr. Chalakorn Udomraksasakul, Director of the Institute of Research and Development, attended the international conference “The Innovation Towards Thailand’s Net-Zero Society to Carbon Neutrality with the EU” in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 30 April to 7 May 2024. The conference aimed to strengthen Thailand’s human resources and technological development, with the goal of achieving sustainability and global recognition.
The conference discussions centered around three main topics: 1) Green transition strategies and policies, focusing on strategic actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero and enhance energy resource security; 2) Financial mechanisms and public-private partnerships, involving ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) groups to support green economic and financial transformations; and 3) Leading sustainability science, with an emphasis on promoting research and innovation for carbon neutrality, and aligning efforts with EU environmental measures.
During the visit, the RMUTP delegation also toured the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, exchanging knowledge with academics and researchers from leading institutions in Germany. RMUTP remains committed to fostering a sustainable Net-Zero society in Thailand, applying environmental innovations, and developing human resources with a deep understanding of natural resource conservation. The university aims to create a lasting impact on the transition towards a Net-Zero society by achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions.
