Minister Lee Ying-yuan discusses Taiwan’s green policy, calls for global cooperation
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/11/09
By: Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s Minister of the Environmental Protection
Administration (EPA) Lee Ying-yuan published an article in the Washington DC based publication, The Hill on Nov. 8.
The EPA Minister brings attention to the threat the world is facing from climate change, and also highlights the efforts and policies of Taiwan to combat the problem.
The Minister’s op-ed piece asserts that Taiwan’s recent experience of extreme weather conditions has made climate change a clear reality for the people of Taiwan. The Minister then outlined Taiwan’s recent environmental policies, and his administration’s resolve to create a green and sustainable future for Taiwan.
The piece mentions Taiwan’s Climate Change Action Guidelines and the related Greenhouse Gas Reduction Action Plan. The plans aim to promote cooperation between government agencies, to better regulate emissions across six major areas of society; energy, manufacturing, transportation, residential and commercial property, agriculture, and the environment. [FULL STORY]