MOFA releases video on Taiwan’s commitment to addressing climate crisis

2024/11/13

A short film showcasing Taiwan’s dedication to combating climate change was released Nov. 11 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Titled “Our Pale Blue Dot,” the short shows the ways Taiwan is assisting its allies, including helping Belize establish flood early warning systems to strengthen urban resilience, introducing climate resilient crops and smart agriculture mechanisms to Eswatini to boost hectare yields, and helping Palau restore coral reefs and develop diverse aquaculture measures to promote a blue economic transformation.

The short demonstrates the country’s contributions to the fight against climate change, the MOFA said, adding that it also aligns with this year’s theme for the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties: “In Solidarity for a Green World.” COP29 takes place Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

According to the MOFA, a new slogan and logo incorporating the COP29 theme were released as part of this year’s campaign to convey Taiwan’s readiness to collaborate with members of the international community on the strength of its technology and innovations.

The short also has a 30 second version, and is available on the MOFA’s official social media pages, as well as on the ministry’s affiliated Trending Taiwan YouTube channel. It can now be viewed with subtitles in Chinese and English, with Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Ukrainian and Vietnamese underway and set to be offered soon.

Echoing the MOFA’s campaign, the Ministry of Environment has established a situation room to watch COP29 key meetings live and gather reports of local observations and negotiation progress every day. The ministry added that Taiwan’s delegation has arrived in Azerbaijan, and the country’s businesses and civil groups will hold meetings and activities alongside the main event.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)