Eight Counties and Cities Join Together to Implement Climate Action and Move Toward a Sustainable Future
Hosted by Yunlin County Mayor Chang Li-Shan, the “Central Taiwan Regional Governance Platform Heads Meeting and the 4th Taiwan Climate Action Exposition (TWCAE) 2024” invited Hsinchu Acting Mayor Chiu Chen-Yuan, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen, Nantou Mayor Hsu Shu-Hua, Miaoli Mayor Chung Tung-Chin, Chiayi Deputy Mayor Lin Rui-Yan, Hsinchu Deputy Mayor Chen Chi-Hsien, and Changhua Deputy Mayor Lin Tien-Fu to participate in the meeting. The meeting resolved to approve 55 cross-border cooperation projects and requests for assistance from the central government. A declaration was signed at the conference, demonstrating the determination of the eight counties and cities in Central Taiwan to face climate change together.
The conference was centered on the theme of “Unity in Diversity” and focused on the three main topics of “Sustainability, Just Transition, and Inclusion” to promote cooperation between local governments and the industry. Eight counties and cities in Central Taiwan are working together to meet the challenges of climate change.
Acting Mayor Chiu said that combating climate change is a challenge for all people. This year’s Climate Action Exposition brings together the government, enterprises, academia, civil society, and other cross-border cooperation and inspires new forces for practicing climate action in exchanges, sharing, and working together to move toward net-zero emissions by 2050.
According to the Department of General Affairs, the Central Taiwan Regional Governance Platform, from the discussion of the group proposals of each issue group to the resolution of the staff group and the deputy director’s meeting, has added 55 new cases of cross-county and municipal cooperation and request for centralized assistance this year. Participants were enthusiastic in their discussions and hoped that the cross-county and city cooperation cases could be fully coordinated to demonstrate regional cooperation. In addition, regarding the request for central government assistance, it is hoped that the corresponding central government ministries will respond positively and kindly, and fully communicate and discuss with the local governments to create a win-win or even multi-win situation.
Sources: Hsinchu City Government
