On 1 October 2025, Dr. Chanwit Chaikan, Judge of the Rayong Administrative Court, participated as a panelist in the session “Resilient Cities, Protected Rights: Addressing Urban Climate Challenges through a Rights-Based Lens”. The event took place at Benjakitti Park, Bangkok, as part of Bangkok Climate Action Week 2025, organized by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI).

     The discussion adopted RWI’s Framework for Integrating Rights and Equality (FIRE), highlighting how cities, through highly exposed to risks such as heat, air pollution, and flooding, can also be drivers of rights-based and inclusive solutions. Dr. Chanwit shared judicial perspectives on PM2.5 pollution litigation in Chiang Mai, where Administrative Court rulings played a crucial role in ensuring government accountability and affirming citizens’ right to breathe clean air. An important example is the Supreme Administrative Court Judgment No. A.E. 28/2568 (2025), which ordered the National Environment Board to designate pollution control zones in northern provinces to address and reduce the recurring PM2.5 dust problem each year. This ruling reflects the role of the judiciary in advancing environmental governance and protecting the people’s human rights.

     The Bangkok Climate Action Week was held from Sunday, 28 September to 5 October 2025, aiming to drive serious action on climate change. The event was co-organized by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in collaboration with more than 180 governmental and private environmental organizations. It featured a wide range of activities encouraging public participation, such as academic discussions, workshops, art exhibitions, and music performances. The Climate Action Week has been held in several cities worldwide, with its first launch in London, United Kingdom (London Climate Action Week). This year marked the first time Thailand hosted the event. The participation of the Administrative Court in the forum not only highlighted the image of the Thai Administrative Court on the international stage but also created an important opportunity for knowledge exchange and cooperation with international organizations in the fields of environment and human rights.