Forestry Bureau Chiayi Branch Joins Hands with Private Enterprise to Conserve Taiwan's Endangered Turtles
The Chiayi Branch of the Forestry Bureau and Tsanyang Enterprise Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement to promote the conservation of endangered turtles through environmental education and site optimization. This initiative aims to highlight the urgency of biodiversity conservation and encourage corporate ESG practices.
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## Forestry Bureau Chiayi Branch Joins Hands with Private Enterprise to Conserve Taiwan's Endangered Turtles
(Central News Agency reporter Tsai Chih-ming, Chiayi County, May 14) The Chiayi Branch of the Forestry Bureau and Tsanyang Enterprise Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement yesterday to promote the conservation of endangered turtles from aspects such as environmental education and site optimization. It is hoped that this cooperation will enable more enterprises to see the urgency of biodiversity conservation and jointly protect Taiwan's natural ecology.
The Chiayi Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, announced today via a press release that to promote biodiversity conservation, it has signed a matching project cooperation agreement with Tsanyang Enterprise Co., Ltd., titled "Shared Action for Striped-necked Turtle Conservation – Tsanyang Translates Rare Species Conservation Philosophy into Practical Action."
Li Ding-zhong, director of the Chiayi Branch, stated that Tsanyang Enterprise, leveraging its professional expertise in lighting and years of experience in environmental actions, is collaborating with the Chiayi Branch's Chukou Turtle Conservation and Education Park. This partnership will jointly promote endangered turtle conservation efforts across three major dimensions: biological conservation, environmental education, and site optimization. The initiatives include organizing environmental education courses for employees and students, corporate volunteer days, optimizing the park's entrance imagery, and donating medical and lighting equipment. This directly invests corporate resources into frontline conservation, fulfilling commitments across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects.
The Chiayi Branch established the Chukou Turtle Conservation and Education Park in 2019. It is the only center in Taiwan dedicated to native turtle conservation, managed under commission by National Chiayi University. The park currently houses nine species of turtles and tortoises, including five native Taiwanese species: the striped-necked turtle (Cuora flavomarginata), yellow-margined box turtle (Cuora mouhotii), Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata), and Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis). Among these, the striped-necked turtle and yellow-margined box turtle have been listed as critically endangered protected wild animals, while the golden coin turtle is designated as a precious and rare protected wild animal.
Li Ding-zhong pointed out that conservation work relies not only on government efforts but also requires the joint participation of all sectors of society. Since 2024, the Forestry Bureau has launched the "Natural Carbon Sink and Biodiversity Project Matching Platform," which connects the international trends of net-zero emissions and biodiversity conservation with corporate and nature conservation actions through various types of projects. It is hoped that this cooperation will enable more enterprises to recognize the urgency of biodiversity conservation and participate in actions to protect Taiwan's natural environment.
(Central News Agency reporter Tsai Chih-ming, Chiayi County, May 14) The Chiayi Branch of the Forestry Bureau and Tsanyang Enterprise Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement yesterday to promote the conservation of endangered turtles from aspects such as environmental education and site optimization. It is hoped that this cooperation will enable more enterprises to see the urgency of biodiversity conservation and jointly protect Taiwan's natural ecology.
The Chiayi Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, announced today via a press release that to promote biodiversity conservation, it has signed a matching project cooperation agreement with Tsanyang Enterprise Co., Ltd., titled "Shared Action for Striped-necked Turtle Conservation – Tsanyang Translates Rare Species Conservation Philosophy into Practical Action."
Li Ding-zhong, director of the Chiayi Branch, stated that Tsanyang Enterprise, leveraging its professional expertise in lighting and years of experience in environmental actions, is collaborating with the Chiayi Branch's Chukou Turtle Conservation and Education Park. This partnership will jointly promote endangered turtle conservation efforts across three major dimensions: biological conservation, environmental education, and site optimization. The initiatives include organizing environmental education courses for employees and students, corporate volunteer days, optimizing the park's entrance imagery, and donating medical and lighting equipment. This directly invests corporate resources into frontline conservation, fulfilling commitments across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects.
The Chiayi Branch established the Chukou Turtle Conservation and Education Park in 2019. It is the only center in Taiwan dedicated to native turtle conservation, managed under commission by National Chiayi University. The park currently houses nine species of turtles and tortoises, including five native Taiwanese species: the striped-necked turtle (Cuora flavomarginata), yellow-margined box turtle (Cuora mouhotii), Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata), and Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis). Among these, the striped-necked turtle and yellow-margined box turtle have been listed as critically endangered protected wild animals, while the golden coin turtle is designated as a precious and rare protected wild animal.
Li Ding-zhong pointed out that conservation work relies not only on government efforts but also requires the joint participation of all sectors of society. Since 2024, the Forestry Bureau has launched the "Natural Carbon Sink and Biodiversity Project Matching Platform," which connects the international trends of net-zero emissions and biodiversity conservation with corporate and nature conservation actions through various types of projects. It is hoped that this cooperation will enable more enterprises to recognize the urgency of biodiversity conservation and participate in actions to protect Taiwan's natural environment.