Climate Change Committee to Meet on 30th, Focusing on Water Governance and Greenery Doubling
The Taiwanese Presidential Office will convene the National Climate Change Response Committee tomorrow, focusing on national land adaptation through a six-year 'Water Governance Action Plan' and a 'Climate Adaptation Greenery Doubling Plan,' aiming to enhance resilience against extreme weather.
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(CNA reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 29th) The Presidential Office is scheduled to convene the 7th meeting of the National Climate Change Response Committee tomorrow. It is understood that the meeting will focus on national land adaptation. In addition to the Ministry of Economic Affairs proposing a six-year 'Water Governance Action Plan,' the Ministry of Environment also plans to promote the 'National Life Resilience Filter Network - Climate Adaptation Greenery Doubling Plan.' Both initiatives aim to enhance Taiwan's resilience to extreme rainfall, droughts, high temperatures, and urban heat island effects by advancing water environments, urban forests, and green belts.
It is noted that the Water Governance Action Plan will integrate the four major divisions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Interior, managing from 'mountains' all the way to 'estuaries.' The Ministry of Agriculture will be responsible for upstream catchment areas, soil and water conservation, and slope safety. The Ministry of Economic Affairs will handle water supply allocation, flood control, and water security. The Ministry of Environment will oversee downstream river water quality improvement and water environment creation. The Ministry of Interior will connect with national land adaptation, urban planning, and recycled water utilization.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Environment's Greenery Doubling Plan aims to regard 'urban forests' as critical infrastructure for climate adaptation. It plans to set initial goals such as 'doubling urban forests, one tree per person, one green space per community, and one green belt per kilometer.' This includes promoting the inventory and planting of tens of millions of trees, creating living circles where citizens can reach greenery within six minutes, and pursuing a maximum perceived temperature reduction of about 8 degrees Celsius. Demonstration areas will prioritize campuses, areas around train stations, and commuter routes to make commuting and schooling more comfortable.
In the future, both plans will integrate tools such as geographic information system integration, AI, LiDAR, digital twins, and climate simulation to identify priority governance locations for water hazards, heat zones, and areas lacking greenery. By combining participation from local governments, corporate ESG, green finance, and civil organizations, national land adaptation under climate change will move beyond engineering solutions towards rebuilding the resilience of public life. (Edited by Lin Ke-lun, Wan Shu-chang) 1150429
It is noted that the Water Governance Action Plan will integrate the four major divisions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Interior, managing from 'mountains' all the way to 'estuaries.' The Ministry of Agriculture will be responsible for upstream catchment areas, soil and water conservation, and slope safety. The Ministry of Economic Affairs will handle water supply allocation, flood control, and water security. The Ministry of Environment will oversee downstream river water quality improvement and water environment creation. The Ministry of Interior will connect with national land adaptation, urban planning, and recycled water utilization.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Environment's Greenery Doubling Plan aims to regard 'urban forests' as critical infrastructure for climate adaptation. It plans to set initial goals such as 'doubling urban forests, one tree per person, one green space per community, and one green belt per kilometer.' This includes promoting the inventory and planting of tens of millions of trees, creating living circles where citizens can reach greenery within six minutes, and pursuing a maximum perceived temperature reduction of about 8 degrees Celsius. Demonstration areas will prioritize campuses, areas around train stations, and commuter routes to make commuting and schooling more comfortable.
In the future, both plans will integrate tools such as geographic information system integration, AI, LiDAR, digital twins, and climate simulation to identify priority governance locations for water hazards, heat zones, and areas lacking greenery. By combining participation from local governments, corporate ESG, green finance, and civil organizations, national land adaptation under climate change will move beyond engineering solutions towards rebuilding the resilience of public life. (Edited by Lin Ke-lun, Wan Shu-chang) 1150429