Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in collaboration with the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand, organized the Annual International Training Course (AITC) on Climate Change and Health Adaptation from Climate Change, which was held from 17 – 20 March 2025. This course aimed to enhance the capabilities of public health and climate change personnel and agencies from developing countries to address the health impacts of climate change at both policy and practical levels.

This course also serves as a platform for sharing experiences and promoting regional and international cooperation through classroom learning on key topics, including effective health adaptation plans, risk communication, and sustainable healthcare solutions, as well as self-study, and site visit to Thonburi Thawiwatthana Hospital. This course was successfully attended by 19 on-site participants from 9 countries namely Armenia, Bhutan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Liberia,Malaysia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka , along with online participants from various countries.

Dr. Thiti Saengtham, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Health, together with Mr.Grisada Phakakarn, Director of Human Resources Development Cooperation Division, jointly presided over and delivered remarks at both the opening ceremony on 17 March 2025 and the closing ceremony on 20 March 2025 at Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit.

The exchange of knowledge, experiences, and ideas between experts the World Health Organization Southeast Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO), the Department of Climate Change and Environment, and universites in Thailand, and the participants during the training period highlighted the importance of developing policies and action plans to address the health challenges of climate change. It also emphasized the need to build the capacity of public health personnel and agencies to serve as role models, raising awareness and strengthening the ability of individuals and communities to confront the health-related effects of climate change in their respective countries, while building national, regional, and global networks.