Taiwan’s ‘inclusive, forward-looking’ policies set to confront climate change, says official

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Taiwan’s “comprehensive, inclusive, and forward-looking” commitment to long-term policies is aimed at confronting the challenge of climate change, a top official said Thursday.

Peng Chi-ming, the environment minister, said in a statement to Anadolu that the administration has presented a “clear and transparent” nationally determined contribution (NDC) for 2035, setting explicit goals for a low-carbon transition.

The statement came on the eve of the UN COP30 climate change summit set for Nov. 10-21 in Brazil.

“Taiwan is not immune to growing challenge of climate change,” said Peng, mentioning how this summer southern and eastern parts of the island were struck by typhoons and torrential rainfall, causing severe flooding and damage.

This underscores the “profound effect of extreme climate on regional development and public safety,” he said.

He said Taiwan is “integrating resources and expanding networks for climate adaptation” as well as “disclosing its progress and demonstrating its commitment to meeting its responsibilities as concerns the global effort to reduce emissions.”