climate change in Taiwan

Environmentalists File Lawsuit to Push Government to Take Action

Brian Hioe
Environmentalists called on the government to take further action against carbon emissions ahead of the Lunar New Year. In particular, the Environmental Justice Foundation and other groups filed a constitutional lawsuit calling for swifter action and a clearer timeline for action on environmental goals. The Climate Change Response Act was criticized for not having short-term and medium-term goals in terms of action to be taken on climate change...
EnglishFebruary 2024Politics4 min read

“Fridays for Future” Protest Calling for Environmental Action Held Outside Legislative Yuan

Brian Hioe
An environmental demonstration organized by thirty environmental groups took place earlier this afternoon outside the Legislative Yuan. The demonstration proved highly visual, featuring a number of creative performances by artists. Notably, a large number of protest participants were children, as the event was framed as being part of the global “Fridays for Future” movement called for by high schooler climate activist Greta Thunberg...
EnglishEnvironmentalMay 2019Social Movements6 min read