Taiwan Today
Date: November 7, 2016
A Taiwan-funded disaster mitigation project was launched Nov. 4 in Republic of China (Taiwan)
Chen Shu-hua (sixth left), deputy counselor with the ROC Embassy to Guatemala, is joined by Guatemalan government officials and PADF representatives in launching the disaster mitigation project Nov. 4 in Mixco, Guatemala. (ROC Embassy to Guatemala)
diplomatic ally Guatemala as part of the government’s long-term efforts to work with the Central American nation in better coping with the impact of climate change.
Implemented by Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. and Washington-based Pan American Development Foundation, the one-year initiative is expected to benefit more than 5,000 residents in Mixco, a disaster-prone municipality northwest of Guatemala City, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Taiwan is pleased to support the international community in adapting to climate change and responding to natural disasters,” ROC Ambassador to Guatemala John C. C. Lai said during the inauguration ceremony.
Climate change has created numerous unexpected natural calamities, with Taiwan and Guatemala both affected by global warming, Lai said, adding that “it is our hope that through careful preparation, we can save lives.” [FULL STORY]
