MOFA Minister Wu opens exhibition on Taiwan technical missions in Central America

2018/06/27

An exhibition documenting the success of Taiwan technical missions in advancing technology development in diplomatic allies El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua was opened by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu June 26 in Taipei City.
 
 The event is an outstanding opportunity to show how Taiwan is incorporating the strengths of its technology sector into international cooperation endeavors, Wu said. This reflects a commitment to working with partner countries in sharing Taiwan’s competitive advantages, he added.
 
 Jointly staged by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education, and Science and Technology, the exhibition features the results of the Capability Enhancement in Using Geographic Information Systems in Central America project overseen by Taipei-based International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF).
 
 Conducted between 2009 and 2016, the initiative involved boosting the capabilities of the Latin American countries in performing environmental impact analysis and monitoring, developing disaster mitigation systems and fostering GIS and related talent. It utilized images captured by Formosat-2 satellite, the Taiwan-made ultra-high resolution Earth observation satellite, and remote telemetry technology.
 
 Carried out in accordance with the government’s steadfast diplomacy of mutual assistance for mutual benefits, the project is testament to the depth of Taiwan’s engagement with the region, Wu said. In helping others overcome the challenges posed by climate change, Taiwan is contributing to realizing U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and allowing its experience to light up the four corners of the globe, he added.
 
 According to the MOFA, highlights of the exhibition at National Taiwan Science Education Center include photographs of technical mission staffers working in the field, as well as a variety of interactive kiosks enabling visitors to better understand pest control, water resources management and volcanic eruptions. In addition, a replica of Formosat-2 and related items of interest from El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua are on display.
 
 Other objectives of the event, the MOFA said, include giving the younger generations the opportunity to better appreciate the role of technology in promoting global cooperation, and inspiring them to take part in international humanitarian assistance activities.
 
 After wrapping up Aug. 5 in Taipei, the exhibition will run Sept. 18 to Nov. 11 at Taichung City Hall in central Taiwan and Dec. 14 to April 7, 2019, at National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan.

Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=136800)