As this year’s United Nations climate change conference, COP 24, is about to kick off in the Polish city of Katowice, the urgency of climate action is writ large.
The recent report by the InterGovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degree Celsius contains compelling messages about the severe consequences for people and natural systems if inaction prevails. IPCC is the leading international body to take a scientific view of climate change.
"Climate change is the defining issue of our time – and we are at a defining moment." These were the words of the UN Secretary-General as he spoke on what he described as a "direct existential threat".
The global commitment is there. 183 countries, plus the European Union, have pledged with their ratifications of the Paris Agreement to achieve the goal of curbing the rise of global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. This landmark agreement spells out our common, but differentiated, responsibility and capacities to address climate change.
The Paris Agreement obliges states to submit their own National Determined Contribution to achieve the goals. In Katowice, parties will agree on a common 'rule book' on how to follow up on these commitments.
National circumstances differ from country to county, and the rules will have to combine flexibility with being robust. Transparency is a critical component as it will build mutual trust and confidence between countries.
In Katowice, political leaders will also engage in a dialogue on climate ambitions. The outgoing Fiji Presidency has set the tone for a constructive and inclusive approach, which will hopefully serve as stepping stone for raised ambitions in the next few years.
There is also an urgent call to adapt our societies to climate change and, to this end, engage in international cooperation. The Paris Agreement is clear on this issue. The means of implementation in terms of finance and technology should be made available between countries both for curbing emissions (mitigation) and for adaptation.
Sweden takes this responsibility seriously and is one of the largest financial contributors to the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund.
Climate change presents the global community with immense challenges. And you cannot negotiate with nature. What brings hope is that the benefits of climate action are greater than ever before, while the costs of inaction continue to rise.
Reports by the OECD and others show that climate-smart policies will bring improved economic growth and social progress. The development story of our time can unlock opportunities for a strong, sustainable and inclusive economy while moving away from fossil dependency.
The Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda with its Sustainable Development Goals constitute a global framework to fight poverty, bring better and decent life to all people, while staying within the planetary boundaries.
The United Nations Charter is as relevant as ever. Article 1 mandates all of us to achieve international cooperation in solving global problems. The Paris Agreement demonstrated the strength of the multilateral order. In Katowice, the time has come to reinforce these collective efforts.
Lars Ronnås
Swedish Ambassador for Climate Change
Telephone number during working hours:
+66 (0)99 378 77 73
Telephone number after working hours:
+66 (0)2 263 72 99
Email:
konsulatcm@gmail.com
Fax:
+66 (0)53 29 86 32
Consulate of Sweden
186/48 Green Valley,
Moo 5, Mae Sa,
Mae Rim,
Chiang Mai 50180,
Thailand
The Swedish Honorary Consulate will be closed from 10 - 28 of March
Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09.00-12.00
Honorary Consul
Supajee Nilubol
Due to the tragic death of our Honorary Consul Vajaravudh Sukseree, the Honorary Consulate in Hua Hin is vacant and is therefore unable to offer any consular services from 15 January 2025 until further notice.
Consular activities may be resumed once a new honorary consul has been appointed. Swedes in need of consular assistance are referred to the Embassy in Bangkok for the time being.
Telephone number during working hours:
+66 (0)38 19 93 12
Telephone number after working hours:
+66 (0)2 263 72 99
Email:
swedishconsulatepattaya@gmail.com
Fax:
+66 (0)38 19 93 14
Consulate of Sweden
Brighton Grand Hotel Pattaya
666/88 Moo 5, Naklua Road,
Banglamung,
Chonburi 20150
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 09.00-12.00
Honorary Consul
Chatchawal Supachayanont
Telephone number during working hours:
+66 (0)76 53 05 60
Telephone number after working hours:
+66 (0)2 263 72 99
Email:
info@swedishconsulatephuket.org
Fax:
+66 (0)76 51 09 39
Consulate of Sweden
25/50 Mae Luan Road
Thumbon Talad-Nua
Amphur Muang
Phuket 83000
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 09.00-12.00
CLOSED: 30 Aug - 06 Sep 2024
Honorary Consul
Somboon Chirayus
Telephone number during working hours:
+856 (0)20 55 414 974
Telephone number after working hours:
+66 (0)2 263 72 99 (akuta ärenden)
Email:
swedishconsulatevientiane@gmail.com
Consulate of Sweden
KPG Building, Tongsangnang
Chantabuly District
Vientiane Capital
Lao PDR
Opening hours:
An appointment is required for visits to the consulate. Call or email to make an appointment.
The Embassy of Sweden in Thailand is responsible for all Embassy matters regarding Laos. The Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand is also accredited to Laos.
Previously, the Embassy had a section focusing on development Cooperation based in Vientiane, Laos. This office was closed on 8 July 2010. Sweden has now officially open an Honorary Consulate in Laos the 19th of May 2011.
Honorary Consul
Per Gradin
Telephone number during working hours:
+95 (0)9 787 81 78 81
Telephone number after working hours:
+66 (0)2 263 72 99 (akuta ärenden)
Email:
swedishconsulateyangon@gmail.com
Consulate of Sweden
130 (B) Than Lwin Rd.
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09.30-12.30
Honorary Consul
Pwint Mar Han
Telephone number during working hours:
+95-(0)1-513456/513627/513715/513740
Telephone number after working hours:
+66 (0)2 263 72 99 (akuta ärenden)
Email:
sektionskansliet.yangon@gov.se
Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Yangon
3 Pyay Rd, 6 miles, Hlaing Township,
Yangon, Myanmar
The Embassy Section Office was inaugurated in June 2014 and is co-located in the Nordic House together with the Norwegian Embassy, the Danish Embassy and the Finnish Embassy.
The main tasks of the Section Office are development cooperation and political reporting. The Section Office also works with trade promotion.
The Section Office does not carry out any consular or visa services.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 08.30-16.30
Telephone number during working hours:
+855 10 55 25 56
Telephone number after working hours (Embassy in Bangkok):
+66 (2) 263 72 99 (akuta ärenden)
E-mail:
Swedishconsulatephnompenh@gmail.com
Consulate of Sweden
169 Phnom Penh International University (PPIU),
Czech Republic Blvd,
Phnom Penh, 12253, Cambodia
Honorärkunsul: Kim Tol Tan
Phone number:
+886 2 2757 6573
E-mail:
taipei_consular@business-sweden.se
VISITING ADDRESS
10th floor, Phnom Penh Tower
445, Monivong Blvd, (St. 93/332)
Sangkat Boeung Pralit, Khan 7 Makara
Phnom Penh
POSTAL ADDRESS
Embassy of Sweden
P.O. Box 68
Phnom Penh
Kambodja
Sweden's representation in Cambodia was transformed into a Section Office, on 1 Dec 2021, which will be organizationally under the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok.
The Section Office has no staff from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the office is staffed only staff from Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) with responsibility for handling Sweden's development assistance to Cambodia in accordance tp Sweden's regional strategy for development cooperation in Asia and Oceania.
Responsibility for consular affairs has been transferred to the Embassy in Bangkok. Swedish citizens in need of consular support from 1 November 2021 must contact the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, which will provide consular support and guidance.
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.