On December 15, 2025, the School of Energy and Environment (SEEN), University of Phayao, in collaboration with the Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand (EEAT), the Department of Local Administration, and Burapha University, organized a hands-on workshop entitled “Guidelines for Carbon Footprint Assessment for Local Administrative Organizations.” The workshop was held as part of the 37th Annual Environmental Technology Conference (EEAT ’68) at TK Palace & Convention Hotel, Bangkok.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Torpong Kreetachat, Dean of SEEN, together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Anusorn Boonpoke and Asst. Prof. Dr. Nopparat Suriyachai, experts from SEEN, were honored to serve as keynote speakers. They delivered lectures providing fundamental knowledge on climate change and the concept of carbon footprint, result analysis, data verification, and approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in local administrative organizations. The sessions also covered result reporting and the preparation of carbon footprint reports in accordance with the formats prescribed by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO).
This initiative will enhance the knowledge and understanding of local administrative organizations and enable them to apply the acquired knowledge in practice. It strengthens their capacity to effectively manage and reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions and to progress toward becoming Low Carbon Cities. The academic conference was part of the celebrations marking the 16th anniversary of the University of Phayao, which aspires to serve as a pillar of the community in accordance with its guiding principle, “Wisdom for Community Empowerment.”