Bangkok Climate Action Week 2025 Launches with Energetic Parade and Call for Collective Action

Bangkok Climate Action Week (BKKCAW) officially kicked off today (September 30, 2025) with a vibrant and energetic opening event, symbolizing the city's commitment to tackling the climate crisis.

The festivities began with a dynamic parade from Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan to Museum Siam, the central hub for the week’s activities. The parade actively promoted the "Bangkok Car-Free Everyday" campaign, featuring participants running, kayaking, and cycling along the Ong Ang Canal and through Bangkok's historic district. This visible event highlighted the push to reduce private car use and raise public awareness about climate change.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt led the parade, joined by youth, artists, and civil society representatives.

Following the procession, participants gathered at Museum Siam for the official opening ceremony, set up as an accessible outdoor fair. The lively launch introduced BKKCAW's goals through interactive activities, panel discussions, poetry readings, musical performances, and exhibitions showcasing eco-friendly products and green innovations.

Leo Horn-Phathanothai, Founder and Convener of Bangkok Climate Action Week, led the program, which featured prominent speakers like Alex Rendell and Singh Wannasingh.

This launch successfully reinforced the message that climate action is a collective, engaging, inclusive, and accessible effort for everyone.

Bangkok Climate Action Week runs through 4 October 2025, hosting a wide range of activities across the city. These include dialogues with climate leaders, hands-on workshops, and inspiring art performances designed to drive the transformative change needed to build a sustainable future for Bangkok and the Southeast Asian region.

To explore the full program and take part in the week’s activities, visit www.bangkokclimateactionweek.org.