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Taiwan to launch color-coded heat warning system
Taiwan’s Environmental Ministry, led by Minister Peng Chi-ming, will create a heat protection map to tackle rising temperatures. The initiative includes a strategy alliance for heat adaptation, focusing on data collaboration and social welfare planning. Exhibitions from July to September will address the urban heat island effect.2025/06/03 17:00 -
Taiwan forms alliance to protect workers from extreme heat
Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment plans to form a "High-Temperature Response Alliance" by May to combat extreme heat. The alliance will unite government, academia, and industry to address rising temperatures and develop strategies like specialized clothing and heat warning systems.2025/04/21 12:00 -
MOI urged to revamp disaster strategies amid climate change
Explore how Taiwan is addressing climate change with Deputy Interior Minister Ma Shih-yuan advocating for improved disaster prevention strategies and Taipei officials focusing on heat-related issues and solutions.2024/09/09 21:00 -
Taiwan’s heat wave impacts vulnerable groups
Discover how Taiwan’s minority communities face the brunt of extreme summer heat, highlighting an environmental justice issue. Learn about the rise in heat injuries and the urgent need for urban cooling policies.2024/08/20 16:35 -
Taipei battles urban heat with green solutions
Discover how Taipei City is tackling the urban heat island effect with sustainable solutions like energy-efficient buildings, increased green coverage, and strategic urban planning. This initiative aims to create a cooler, more livable city for its residents.2024/03/06 17:17 -
Ventilation corridors urged to counter urban heat island
Office workers are grappling with extreme heat during the summer days as the urban heat island effect intensifies within the Taipei Basin.2023/08/13 13:21