The move followed Friday’s publication of plans required under the national reform law, resulting in them being in effect.

The plans, including the committee’s, will guide how the relevant sectors would be reformed, and they are legally binding, in line with the 20-year national strategy.

The committee realised the importance of following up and monitoring the progress of the proposals, so it came up with the idea to create the relevant databases.

Theerapat also pointed out that under the plans, a reduction of inequality in opportunities in environmental management is also addressed, with Strategic Environmental Assessment being the prime tool to allow public members to participate in critical decisions in regard to natural resources and the environment.

Rights of other species and nature are also addressed, Theerapat added.

The committee members would be called upon to help put in place plans to monitor and follow up the reform work, he noted.

The committee is among 13 appointed under the national reform law to develop and put in place long-term and legally-bonding reform plans.