AIT Campus Bulletin

Background

Public and private decisions increasingly require defensible evidence on how nature contributes to welfare, livelihoods, and economic performance. “Nature-Positive Policy Tools” responds to the practical need to quantify nature-related benefits and costs and use that evidence to design and appraise interventions. As climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource scarcity intensify, policies and investments increasingly require credible estimates of ecosystem values, trade-offs, and distributional implications. 

Unlike technical carbon accounting, this course focuses on the economic valuation and policy appraisal toolkit for nature-positive action. It introduces natural capital valuation, benefit-cost analysis (BCA), and survey methods and analysis that can be applied to forests, protected areas, water resources, and climate-smart agriculture. Participants learn how valuation evidence is translated into decision-ready metrics using social cost concepts, time discounting, and sensitivity analysis, and how these outputs inform instrument design, including payments for ecosystem services (PES) and carbon market mechanisms. 

Course Highlights

Module 1: Ecosystem Valuation: Market and non-market valuation methods, with a case on forests, national parks, and biodiversity under climate change.

Module 2: BCA and Survey Methods:  Benefit-cost analysis (BCA) metrics and application; survey design, sampling, measurement, pretesting.

Module 3: Statistics in R: Reproducible workflow in R, descriptive and inferential statistics, and applied regression.

Module 4: CSA Policy Design: Climate-smart agriculture (CSA), adoption, and instrument design (targeting, conditionality), with a case exercise.

Module 5: Carbon Applied Skills & Practice. Carbon markets, project integrity concepts, measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV), and capstone presentations.

Target audience

• Government officers and policymakers in environment, agriculture, water, and planning;
• NGO and development agency professionals working on nature-positive projects 
• Corporate sustainability and CSR managers, including supply-chain and climate teams
• Faculty members, researchers, and graduate students in environmental economics, sustainable agriculture, and environmental policy
• Consultants and analysts supporting natural capital valuation, BCA, CSA, and carbon market prices

Why should you attend?

Nature-positive strategies increasingly require numbers that stand up in policy and investment decisions, instead of generic sustainability language. This course provides practical skills in natural capital valuation, benefit-cost analysis, survey design, statistical analysis in R, and the basics of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and carbon markets, so that participants will be able to appraise programs, justify budgets, and communicate trade-offs with credible evidence across public, private, and development settings.

Key takeaways

• Apply market-based and non-market-based methods to value ecosystems and interpret results for decision making.
• Conduct benefit-cost analysis (BCA), with social cost concepts, discounting, and sensitivity analysis.
• Design surveys and run reproducible statistical workflows in R.
• Understand how valuation evidence links to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) program design and carbon market concepts, including measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV).

Format and Fees

Date: 6 – 10 July, 2026

Duration: 5 Days (5 Modules) 

Format: In-person / Online 

Target Size: 15–20 participants 

Fee: 

USD 1,500 / All Modules (In-person)
USD 1,000 / All Modules (Online)
USD 300 / Each Module (In-person)
USD 250 / Each Module (Online)

Early Bird (Before 7 June, 2026) & Group Discounts Available (e.g. Enroll 3 colleagues, get 20% off), including Accommodation + Meal for those who enroll for all 5 Modules. 

 Enroll today and gain the skills of Nature-Positive Policy Tools
 Highly welcome to the AIT Alumni Community

Contact: AIT Extension

Course Coordinator
Sk Shahin Hossain
Email: shahin@ait.asia 
Mobile: +66 850196532 (WhatsApp)

For more information and application, please visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/professional-training-course-nature-positive-policy-tools-natural-capital-valuation-bca-csa

2) Professional Development Course on "AI in HR and Superworker Organization Transformation"

Date: 24 – 28 August 2026
Venue: Asian Institute of Technology

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of AI transformation in HR and workforce management, focusing on building talent density and high-performance workforce ecosystems, creating AI-native learning organizations and dynamic skilling ecosystems, redesigning HR and L&D operating models for future-ready organizations, and applying AI tools for workforce intelligence, capability development, and strategic talent management.

For more information and registration, please visit 
https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/professional-development-course-ai-hr-and-superworker-organization-transformation

3)Transform the Way You Work with Generative AI

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the future of work across industries. Organizations and professionals are increasingly adopting AI-powered tools to improve productivity, streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and accelerate decision-making.

The AI-Driven Productivity: Mastering Generative AI Tools for Efficiency and Innovation program is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in using Generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT and other advanced AI tools to improve workplace efficiency and innovation.

Through interactive workshops, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to integrate AI into daily work processes, automate repetitive tasks, generate high-quality content, and enhance data analysis capabilities while understanding the ethical implications and limitations of AI technologies.

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Generative AI concepts and applications
• Explore practical uses of AI tools such as ChatGPT for workplace productivity
• Learn techniques for automating routine tasks and improving workflow efficiency
• Enhance content creation, communication, and data analysis using AI technologies
• Apply strategies to maximize AI effectiveness while ensuring quality and accuracy
• Understand ethical considerations, data security, and responsible AI usage
• Stay informed about emerging AI trends and future innovations

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

• Business Professionals seeking to improve efficiency and streamline workflows
• Data Analysts looking to accelerate reporting and data-driven insights
• Project Managers and Team Leaders aiming to enhance collaboration and productivity
• Entrepreneurs and Startups interested in integrating AI into business operations
• Professionals who want to gain a competitive advantage through AI adoption

Learning Approach

Participants will engage in:

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations
• Hands-on workshops using Generative AI tools
• Real-world case studies and practical applications
• Guided exercises and AI productivity techniques
• Discussions on AI ethics and future trends

Why Attend?

• Improve workplace productivity with AI-powered tools
• Learn practical AI applications you can use immediately
• Enhance creativity and efficiency in daily operations
• Understand the opportunities and limitations of Generative AI
• Gain future-ready digital skills for the evolving workplace

Course Information

Date: 14 – 18 September 2026
Venue: Asian Institute of Technology
Email: extension@ait.ac.th
Tel: (+66) 2 524 5338
Website: https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/ai-driven-productivity-mastering-generative-ai-tools-efficiency-and-innovation

4) The International Conference on Sustainable Energy (ICUE 2026)

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is proud to host the International Conference on sUstainable Energy (ICUE 2026) from 28–30 October 2026 in Thailand. Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Power and Energy Society (IEEE PES), this year’s ICUE edition focuses on the intersection of climate goals, energy security, and digital innovation under the theme “Achieving Energy Security and Climate Goals through Sustainable and Smart Solutions”.

The Technical Program Committee of the ICUE 2026 is officially inviting applications for Special Session Organizers. We encourage you to read the full details (i.e. guidelines, relevant dates, proposal submissions) available at this link here: Call for Special Session Organizer.

Key Deadlines:

• Organizer Application Deadline: 10 February 2026
• TPC Decision Notification: 17 February 2026
• Paper Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
• Paper Registration Deadline: 31 July 2026

Organizer Requirements:

• Session Scope: Titles and themes must align with ICUE 2026 Key Conference Themes.
• Composition: Each session requires at least 10 fully paid/registered papers and at least one contributor from overseas.
• Logistics: One organizer must be physically present at the venue to conduct the session.
• Application: Submit the official form including a session title, abstract (200–300 words), technical outline (150–180 words), and organizer CVs.

Organizer Benefits:

• Registration Waivers: Main organizers receive a 50% to 75% fee waiver based on the number of registered papers (10 or 15), inclusive of a lead paper.
• Accommodation: One twin-bed sharing room at the AIT Conference Center hotel is provided during the conference dates. Airfare, local transportation, and allowance will not be provided.

Interested special session organizers should submit their application and proposal along with the brief CV via email: icue2026@ait.ac.th. Please use the downloadable form from here: Call for Special Session Organizer.

Please Visit Our Website (https://icue2026.ait.ac.th) for More Information

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement