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Peng Chiming expressed concerns about the current national energy pathway, stating that it will be challenging to achieve the interim emission reduction targets by 2030. Despite the Executive Yuan approving the Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan at the end of last year and allocating NT$41.16 billion over four years to enhance the nation's climate adaptation capabilities across ministries, Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration Peng Chiming mentioned the difficulty in implementing the current plan. He hopes to reorganize a new climate adaptation plan to effectively prepare for long-term challenges, likening climate adaptation to facing a long-term illness like cancer. Peng highlighted the necessity of regional adaptation tailored to local conditions, with the cooperation between the central and local authorities. These efforts aim to proactively combat climate change impacts, such as the impact on Yilan's hot spring industry if carbon reduction efforts are not accelerated. Peng also praised Taichung City government's climate adaptation initiatives, such as incentivizing greening of buildings through floor area ratio rewards.
Source: YAHOO