Global level
Participating in COP
Prof. Tze-luen Lin from the NTU Graduate Institute of Public Affairs, Prof. Jiunn-rong Yeh and Prof. Wen-chen Chang from the NTU Policy & Law Center for Environmental Sustainability, regularly participate at the annual UNFCCC COP. They contribute their expertise in climate policy on the international stage to accelerate the process to reach net-zero. They also have research focusing on energy policy throughout the world and aim to find a pathway to a just transition for renewable energy. NTU Policy & Law Center for Environmental Sustainability usually held a forum after COP to share with the public the trends of international climate and energy policy. (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
An Interview with Prof. Tze-luen Lin on "What Can Taiwan Contribute at COP?" (2023)
National level
NTU faculty members have a longstanding tradition of active participation in the National Sustainable Development Council. Three of our professors were appointed to the newly formed committee in April 2023, where they have provided valuable insights into Taiwan's sustainability goals. Their expertise has been crucial in guiding initiatives such as the Voluntary National Review and the formulation of the "12 Key Strategies" for achieving our net-zero target. The first five strategies which is are all related to clean energy and the development of higher energy efficiency.
NTU faculty members also serve on other key government committees. Professor Sue-Ching Jou, from the Department of Geography, leads the Executive Yuan's Net-Zero Technology Solutions Task Force. This task force promotes innovative approaches to net-zero emissions through sandbox projects, encouraging private sector involvement and fostering public-private partnerships. There is a strong focus on renewable technology development in the task force.
Professors Tze-Luen Lin and Kuei-Tien Chou, from the Department of Political Science and the Graduate Institute of National Development, respectively, serve on the Executive Yuan's Office of Energy and Carbon Reduction. Their contributions to the office include providing recommendations on renewable energy development, net-zero targets, carbon pricing mechanisms, and effective public communication strategies.
Regional & Local level
NTU’s Risk Society and Policy Research Center (RSPRC) has long been interested in the net-zero transition of local government. RSPRC published a petition to all mayoral candidates on the commitment to net-zero right before the Taiwan local election in 2022. In 2023, RSPRC interviewed 11 counties on their net-zero pathway and actions. A report is released to inform local government on their current status, and drivers and barriers on net-zero policy actions.
