Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Chairperson of Kasikornthai Foundation (above right), and Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University (above left), signed a memorandum of academic and research agreement for
Embracing a healthier planet
The ongoing pandemic has made the global health crisis a priority. However, just as important is tackling environmental issues to create a healthy planet, which will take the spotlight this month as World Environment Day was last Saturday and the United Nations World Oceans Day is tomorrow.
There s a host of pressing environmental issues, from air pollution and deforestation to global warming and plastic waste, to manage in order to heal the world.
Global warming and climate change are often used interchangeably but the two terms actually have distinct meanings.
Thais may be more familiar with global warming and have taken action to reduce phawa lok ron.