TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The head of the Academia Sinica (中央研究院) emphasized on Monday (Nov. 11) the challenges Taiwan faces in achieving the 2050 net-zero carbon target. He underscored the necessity of utilizing all available technologies, including nuclear power.
Academia Sinica President James C. Liao (廖俊智), attended a session of the Education and Culture Committee in the Legislative Yuan (立法院教育及文化委員會) for questioning, where he discussed the 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target.
Kuomintang (KMT, 國民黨) Legislators Hung Mong-kai (洪孟楷), Ko Chih-en (柯志恩), and Wan Mei-ling (萬美玲) raised concerns about Taiwan's ability to meet its 2050 net-zero carbon goal without nuclear energy. They also questioned the potential impact of Donald Trump's re-entry into office on the Paris Agreement.
Liao stressed the need for seismic research to understand the risks associated with nuclear power. Liao acknowledged that a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement could affect the 2050 target.
