Recording available: How does Taiwan Tackle Climate Change Despite Exclusion from the UNFCCC?
November 22, 2024: The recording of the Taiwan Lecture “How does Taiwan Tackle Climate Change Despite Exclusion from the UNFCCC?” is available on ISDP’s YouTube channel now.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 29 is held between the 11th and 22nd of November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event highlights the global efforts to combat climate change that Taiwan seeks to align with. Due to Taiwan’s exclusion from the United Nations (UN), participating in COP 29 in an official capacity is hindered. Taiwan, nevertheless, aims to reach net-zero emissions in 2050 in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the goal of reaching net-zero emissions in 2050, Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing industry, consuming a great amount of energy, is working on an energy transition promoting green energy. The industry elevates the island’s geopolitical significance due to semiconductor products’ strategic importance. In this context, the question arises of how Taiwan can sustain its key industries whilst simultaneously realizing the goal of reaching net-zero emissions in 2050.
What are Taiwan’s major climate change-related policies? What challenges does Taiwan face in combatting climate change? How does Taiwan’s exclusion from UNFCCC impact its capacity to combat climate change?