Taiwan is taking decisive steps to address the escalating challenges posed by climate change, aligning its efforts with global initiatives to limit temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius. In 2025, Taiwan faced severe flooding due to consecutive typhoons and torrential rains in its southern and eastern regions, highlighting the urgent need for robust climate action. As a proactive member of the international community, Taiwan has outlined a clear Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035, setting ambitious goals for a low-carbon transition. The country is also publishing regular National Inventory Reports and Biennial Transparency Reports to ensure transparency and accountability in its emissions reduction efforts. President Lai Ching-te’s National Project of Hope, launched in 2024, emphasizes green growth and a 2050 net-zero transition. This initiative is supported by five key strategies: intelligent green energy development, dual-track industrial transformation, fostering sustainable lifestyles, government leadership, and ensuring a just transition. In June 2024, the National Climate Change Committee was established to drive societal momentum and dialogue on climate governance. Taiwan has set mid-term emissions reduction targets of 26-30% by 2030 and 36-40% by 2035, with a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The Climate Change Response Act enshrines this commitment in law, while the Comprehensive Carbon Reduction Action Plan mobilizes ministries and agencies to implement mitigation programs. Taiwan is also advancing carbon pricing through a combined fee system and emissions trading scheme, aiming to reduce emissions by 37 million metric tons of CO2e by 2030. Additionally, the country is enhancing climate adaptation efforts through a National Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan, focusing on critical infrastructure, water resources, and public health. Taiwan’s submission of its NDC 3.0 and participation in COP30 underscore its commitment to global climate action and its call for international support in achieving a net-zero future.
Taiwan’s participation in the ‘Global Mutirão’ on climate transition
