The Royal Thai Government has designated the mitigation of fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, as a national agenda item through the announcement of the second National Action Plan on Dust Pollution Mitigation for 2025–2027, together with a five-year action framework. Mae Tha District in Lamphun Province is among the areas with one of the highest accumulated numbers of forest hotspots in the province. In response, CPF has collaborated with the Lamphun Provincial Office, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC), the Royal Forest Department, local authorities, and communities to implement the Forest Fire Prevention and PM2.5 Mitigation Project. The project covers 12 community forests, spanning more than 20,000 rai in Tha Pla Duk and Sop Tia Subdistricts, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province. CPF supports equipment and knowledge-sharing to strengthen local communities’ capacity to manage forest areas and prevent forest fires effectively. The initiative also promotes the processing of leaves and unused biomass to reduce risk factors associated with forest fires and open burning, while encouraging the efficient use of resources to help enhance long-term livelihood security for local communities.

“Forests and communities form the foundation of quality of life. When natural resources are cared for with understanding, they become the starting point for cleaner air and a more sustainable future.”