A series of activities to build a cross-regional net-zero ecosystem between China and Taiwan are launched one after another

[Reporter Liao Meiya/Taichung Report]The heads of eight counties and cities in Central Taiwan this morning (4/25), including Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan, Yunlin County Mayor Zhang Lishan, and Changhua County, Nantou County, Chiayi City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, The heads of eight counties and cities including Miaoli County jointly released a video on Facebook in response to Earth Day, and attended the National Museum of Natural Science with Cai Lingyi, Director of Climate Change of the Ministry of Environment, Cheng Jiaping, Director of the Central Meteorological Administration, Zhao Gongyue, CEO of the International Climate Development Think Tank, Jiao Chuanjin, Director of the Science and Technology Museum, Director of the National Library of Public Information Ma Xiangping and others jointly held a joint press conference and jointly announced that it will be held at the Taichung Science and Technology Museum from October 18 to 20 this year.

This year’s fourth session will aim at “science-based local climate action” and take “diversity and inclusion” as its core axis. It is expected to hold a number of forums, workshops and physical activities, and plan major themed venue exhibition areas to The goal is to build cross-domain and cross-generational climate change capabilities, build a communication platform for stakeholders, share the latest net zero trends and translate knowledge, promote dialogue and exchanges from all walks of life, and create a cross-domain net zero ecosystem between China and Taiwan.

▲Yunlin County Magistrate Zhang Lishan said that this year’s lecture tour will be held on July 3 at the “Climate Change Transformation and Empowerment Forum” co-organized by Yunlin County and Chiayi City Government at Yunlin University of Science and Technology (Photographed by reporter Liao Meiya)

This year’s fourth Taiwan Climate Action Expo, TWCAE 4, combines the regional governance platform jointly established by eight counties and cities in Central Taiwan to implement a number of development plans in various fields such as “environmental protection, economy, transportation, tourism, agriculture, and health”, bringing together cities Governance experience and deepening cross-domain cooperation, and echoing my country’s net-zero transformation stage goals, demonstrating local net-zero governance results, and also integrating Taichung Pass, Taichung Shopping Festival and other activities, so that people can benefit from food, clothing, housing, transportation, and education. Gradually practice green living in daily life of , Tesco and shopping; further link local governments, local industries and academic and research institutions, deepen the capacity of regional governance platforms, and combine the urban development functions and resource advantages of each county and city with the characteristics of industrial clusters. Communicate together about the latest trends and seize transformation opportunities.

▲Jiao Chuanjin, Director of Science and Technology Museum (photographed by reporter Liao Meiya)

Jiao Chuanjin, Director of the Science and Technology Museum, said that the Science and Technology Museum will also focus on climate change throughout the year. In March, it will hold a special exhibition “The Story of Wood – The Story of Wood” advocating the protection of forest resources and the environment. It will be displayed on a large scale for the first time with dozens of Taiwan tree species wood specimens and large logs will be planted. In May, a special exhibition “Forward to Borneo: Our Distance from Borneo” related to biodiversity issues will be held. In July, “The Era of Global Boiling: The Impact of Climate Change on Humanity and Humanity” will be held. “Ecological Impact” special exhibition, all children of all ages are welcome to participate.

my country announced its 2050 net-zero emissions target on Earth Day three years ago (April 22, 2021). The theme of this year’s World Earth Day is “Planet vs. Plastics”, which aligns with the United Nations’ Global Plastics Treaty, which will launch final negotiations at the end of 2024, and agrees to reduce plastics by 2040. 60%, and formulate clear regulations for the production, sales and recycling of petrochemical plastic products that can be gradually legalized.