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CP Group launches Reforest Tokenisation to turn forest recovery into Thailand’s natural capital model
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Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) has launched a Reforest Tokenisation model aimed at turning Thailand’s natural capital into part of the digital economy, beginning with a pilot project covering more than 10,000 rai in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Tak in partnership with the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage.
Key facts
- He also pointed to continued forest loss in the Mekong region between 1990 and 2025, with Cambodia losing 42% of its forest area, Laos 9.5%, Myanmar 3.9% and Thailand 2.9%.
- The model is designed to use digital technology and blockchain to connect the economic value of forest restoration and conservation with a transparent and verifiable system.
- Suphachai noted that forests play a vital role in human survival, absorbing 31% of carbon generated by human activity, serving as the source of 75% of the world’s freshwater, providing habitats for 80% of terrestrial life and supporting
- CP Group has set out a roadmap for the project from 2026 to 2030
- In the first phase, within 2026, carbon credits from forest areas developed by the Mae Fah Luang Foundation will be offered through the TrueMoney application.
- CP Group also plans to work with the Mae Fah Luang Foundation to develop a revolving fund for forest restoration worth 30 million baht by 2030, enabling resources generated from conservation to continue supporting communities and
Summary
The model is designed to use digital technology and blockchain to connect the economic value of forest restoration and conservation with a transparent and verifiable system.
According to CP Group, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation is the first partner under the initiative and will help develop a new value-creation model for conservation that can generate income for forest communities while supporting the wider development of Thailand’s natural capital economy.