Managing and Financing Water for Growth in Thailand
Highlights of a National Dialogue on Water
The National Dialogue on Water in Thailand was initiated in 2021 under the regional
initiative with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea (MoE), the Asia
Water Council (AWC) and the OECD. The Dialogue covers two main topics selected by
the Government of Thailand (ONWR). The first one is water demand management, with
a focus on the Eastern Economic Corridor. The second one is financing water supply
and sanitation. Both combine to support a sustainable and resilient development pathway
for Thailand's fast-growing economy. The analyses and policy recommendations cover
issues such as the design of economic policy instruments, water allocation regimes,
increasing demand for reclaimed water, or benchmarking the performance of water utilities,
and blended finance for water supply and sanitation services. They are informed by
the expertise of Thai stakeholders, the OECD and the Asia Water Council. They can
be a source of inspiration in other contexts in South East Asia and globally.
Published on July 04, 2022
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