Climate change

The Pathway to Net-Zero in Taiwan’s Agriculture: From International Experience to Localized Action

Chin-Wei Hsu
ABSTRACT Amid the global pursuit of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the agricultural sector is evolving from a traditional food supplier into a key driver for climate resilience and ecological sustainability. Drawing on the comparative experiences from Japan, the Netherlands, Australia...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Climate change
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Strategies for Ensuring Food Security in Taiwan Amid Climate Change Challenges

Wan-Yu Liu
ABSTRACT This study examines the significant challenges climate change presents to Taiwan's food security, emphasizing the vulnerabilities of the island’s agricultural systems due to its geographical features and dependence on food imports. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events like...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Food security and safetyClimate change
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Singapore’s Gambier (and Pepper) Cultivation and a Historical Lesson in Climate Change

Tai Wei Lim
ABSTRACT After Singapore was colonized by the British colony in 1819, Teochew planters occupied the river estuaries to cultivate gambier and pepper before expanding into the northern and western regions. They practiced shifting cultivation techniques where primary forests were eliminated in...
Country: Singapore Topic: Climate change
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Natural Disasters and Climate Change Impacts on Singapore’s Food Supply and its Mitigation Efforts

Tai Wei Lim
ABSTRACT Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu is worried about the impact of climate change’s dry spells, heatwaves, intense rain, deluge and floods sweeping away farm animals and destroying food stocks all over the world. In addition, Singapore is low-lying and...
Country: Singapore Topic: Climate change
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