Presiding over the National Climate Change Committee’s eighth meeting, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te presented a trio of strategic initiatives designed to enhance the nation’s climate change countermeasures. The strategies focus on promoting social engagement, ensuring energy stability, and safeguarding Taiwan’s environmental vitality. As climate-related risks grow increasingly frequent and intricate, Lai underscored the necessity of improving food security, boosting energy independence, and fortifying disaster preparedness and public health. He advocated for climate governance to transcend government policies, embedding it into daily life and community practices.
To foster greater public involvement, the government is rolling out a comprehensive urban forest initiative nationwide. This effort includes the formation of a National Urban Forest Promotion Committee, which plans to conduct 50 local forums to solicit public feedback. The insights gathered will inform the development of a national urban forest strategy set to be finalized later this year.
Highlighting Taiwan’s advancements in renewable energy, Lai pointed to the country’s significant achievements in offshore wind power. With 508 offshore wind turbines installed, delivering a combined capacity of 4.9 gigawatts, Taiwan stands as a leader in the global offshore wind market. Lai outlined future plans to further expand renewable energy resources, enhance power grid resilience, improve energy storage capabilities, and nurture local supply chains, all while maintaining a commitment to environmental sustainability.
Emphasizing the need to protect natural resources, Lai spoke about the importance of preserving forests, farmland, rivers, wetlands, coastlines, and marine ecosystems. These efforts aim to build resilience against extreme weather events, flooding, rising sea levels, and disruptions to agriculture. Integration of climate adaptation into land-use planning and agricultural policies will be pursued to align with international environmental standards.
During the meeting, representatives from various ministries, including the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean Affairs Council, and Ministry of Economic Affairs, delivered reports. Their presentations covered topics such as environmental education, sustainable agriculture, ecosystem conservation, and the long-term strategy for Taiwan’s offshore wind energy development.
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