Vice President Kamala Harris today convened civil society leaders engaged in climate action and environmental activism in Northern Thailand and business leaders advancing Thailand’s clean energy transition. The Vice President reiterated the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to support a sustainable and clean energy future for Thailand and the broader Mekong sub-region. The Vice President also spoke to how the climate crisis is at the intersection of shared priorities between the United States and Thailand, including public health, sustainable livelihoods, and economic growth.
During the roundtable discussion, participants addressed the importance of environmental protection and natural resource governance, youth empowerment and civic engagement, and the opportunities for economic development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the clean energy…