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POSITION PAPER<br />Committee: Environment<br />Issue: Combat desertification and deforestation<br />Country: Thailand<br />Delegate: Chloe Pack<br />The Kingdom of Thailand actively participates in combat deforestation and desertification, as the government and people of Thailand have launched new initiatives to improve them. According to the World Bank, the present rate of global deforestation is more than 14 million hectares per year, roughly equal to the size of Greece. <br />The rate of deforestation in Thailand has been one of the highest in Asia. First, most of the primary forest in Thailand is gone, with secondary forest only covering roughly 20% of the land area. This is compared to over 70% forest cover prior World War II.  In addition, deforestation has worsened as severe drought afflicting Thailand.  The Kingdom of Thailand strongly believes that it is the key to preventing similar problems in the future lies in doubling forest cover. Second, the Kingdom of Thailand strongly concerned about the natural resources that have depleted as a result of deforestation. In the past, Thailand’s fertile natural resources were abundant, while more than 80% of the kingdom’s land was used for agriculture. Deforestation has led to a remainder of only 30% of all fertile lands from the total area of more than 300 rais nationwide. <br />The natural forests of Thailand were seriously depleted during 20th century. In the society, deforestation was identified by scientists and forestry officials as a problem which could damage the country’s economic base if it continued unchecked. The forestry bureaucracies in the society tried to deal with deforestation through regulations on logging, establishment of forest reserves, reforestation programs, and plantation forests. International organizations such as World Bank eventually provided resources for carrying out these endeavors in Thailand. However, the impacts of deforestation are still being felt. Thailand recognizes the necessity that, strong proactive responses which produce much more dramatic reductions in forest depletion. Moreover, Thailand has found necessity of participation of local people in the management of forest resources, which is promising way to conserve remaining forest areas. On the question of deforestation, Thailand has faith in encouraging and maintaining reforestation by proactive responses and scheming regulation as a national level.<br />

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Chloe Position Paper

  • 1. POSITION PAPER<br />Committee: Environment<br />Issue: Combat desertification and deforestation<br />Country: Thailand<br />Delegate: Chloe Pack<br />The Kingdom of Thailand actively participates in combat deforestation and desertification, as the government and people of Thailand have launched new initiatives to improve them. According to the World Bank, the present rate of global deforestation is more than 14 million hectares per year, roughly equal to the size of Greece. <br />The rate of deforestation in Thailand has been one of the highest in Asia. First, most of the primary forest in Thailand is gone, with secondary forest only covering roughly 20% of the land area. This is compared to over 70% forest cover prior World War II. In addition, deforestation has worsened as severe drought afflicting Thailand. The Kingdom of Thailand strongly believes that it is the key to preventing similar problems in the future lies in doubling forest cover. Second, the Kingdom of Thailand strongly concerned about the natural resources that have depleted as a result of deforestation. In the past, Thailand’s fertile natural resources were abundant, while more than 80% of the kingdom’s land was used for agriculture. Deforestation has led to a remainder of only 30% of all fertile lands from the total area of more than 300 rais nationwide. <br />The natural forests of Thailand were seriously depleted during 20th century. In the society, deforestation was identified by scientists and forestry officials as a problem which could damage the country’s economic base if it continued unchecked. The forestry bureaucracies in the society tried to deal with deforestation through regulations on logging, establishment of forest reserves, reforestation programs, and plantation forests. International organizations such as World Bank eventually provided resources for carrying out these endeavors in Thailand. However, the impacts of deforestation are still being felt. Thailand recognizes the necessity that, strong proactive responses which produce much more dramatic reductions in forest depletion. Moreover, Thailand has found necessity of participation of local people in the management of forest resources, which is promising way to conserve remaining forest areas. On the question of deforestation, Thailand has faith in encouraging and maintaining reforestation by proactive responses and scheming regulation as a national level.<br />