Bangkok's emissions were higher than those of London's residents, who produced 5.9 tonnes a head.
The transport sector, responsible for almost 38% of CO2 released annually, is the largest contributor, particularly passenger vehicles.
The report was produced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Bangkok-based Green Leaf Foundation with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, are primary contributors of warming temperatures.
The report says a warmer climate in Bangkok could also lead to increased heat-related diseases and the spread of diseases such as dengue fever. The city must take action to reduce the impact of climate change, said Park Young-Woo, regional director of the UNEP's regional office for Asia and the Pacific.
Options for making Bangkok a "climate-proofing" city include improving the public health infrastructure and disease surveillance and prevention programmes, creating early warning systems for extreme weather events, and implementing stricter zoning and building codes to minimise damage from storms and rises in sea levels.
Bangkok's emissions were higher than those of London's residents, who produced 5.9 tonnes a head.
The transport sector, responsible for almost 38% of CO2 released annually, is the largest contributor, particularly passenger vehicles.
The report was produced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Bangkok-based Green Leaf Foundation with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, are primary contributors of warming temperatures.
The report says a warmer climate in Bangkok could also lead to increased heat-related diseases and the spread of diseases such as dengue fever. The city must take action to reduce the impact of climate change, said Park Young-Woo, regional director of the UNEP's regional office for Asia and the Pacific.
Options for making Bangkok a "climate-proofing" city include improving the public health infrastructure and disease surveillance and prevention programmes, creating early warning systems for extreme weather events, and implementing stricter zoning and building codes to minimise damage from storms and rises in sea levels.
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