Environmental Issues In Thailand

The human population on this earth is rapidly approaching 6.5 billion people. There are currently more human bodies on this planet than the earth can support, especially at the rate of which we are consuming its precious resources. Humans have had an extreme negative impact on the natural health of this planet, and continue to do so. Poaching, habitat destruction, air and water pollution, and the introduction of exotic species are just a few of the ways that humans have disturbed the natural environment.

Thailand is a country that has undergone considerable economic growth over the past three decades. This growth has resulted in rapid industrialization, urbanization, intensified agricultural production and fishing. This growth has debased land and water quality, degraded and/or eliminated natural habitats, and produced increasing levels of air and water pollution. In response, the people of Thailand and the Government have proposed to improve air and water quality, recover degraded land and wildlife communities, adopt energy efficient technologies and invest in pollution reduction proposals.

Environmental Science students from Mahidol Wittayanusorn have researched the top environmental issues affecting Thailand today, and have proposed ways for the youth of this nation to participate in passing on a healthy environment to future generations.