Forest Guardians brings partners together to drive forest-fire and PM2.5 prevention at OIC event in Saraburi
Community representatives from the Forest Guardians Project shared first-hand experience in forest-fire management and presented community innovations at an event organised by the OIC, with support from the insurance business network.
Translated from Thai by AI
On 20 October 2026, community representatives from the Forest Guardians Project, managed by ChangeFusion Institute and led by the Institute’s director, attended the event “Turning the Dust Crisis Around with Innovation, Community Power and Insurance for Sustainable Breathing” at Talat Hua Pla in Saraburi Province. They shared first-hand experience in forest-fire management and presented how communities are working to prevent forest fires and tackle PM2.5 pollution at its source.
At the event, representatives of the Doi Chang Pa Pae Seedlings youth group in Lamphun Province displayed an IoT-controlled sprinkler firebreak innovation and shared their experience adapting technology to local conditions and community work. The chair of the Ban Muak Lek Nai Community Forest Management Committee in Saraburi Province also shared experience in caring for the community forest through community-led management.
The participation of representatives from both communities also helped support organisations better understand the communities’ approaches and needs. This will provide a basis for coordinating collaboration and supporting forest-fire prevention in ways that reflect the context of each area, ultimately helping to reduce PM2.5 pollution at its source in a sustainable way.
The event was organised by the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC). The OIC Deputy Secretary-General for Supervision of Intermediaries and Regional Insurance presided over the opening ceremony, and the Deputy Governor of Saraburi Province welcomed attendees. Insurance associations and business groups, Saraburi provincial government agencies and Saraburi Sandbox also took part in advancing collaboration to support communities and partner networks in ongoing efforts to prevent and address forest fires and PM2.5 pollution. The private sector contributed a total of more than 1.6 million baht.