Conservation groups push Taiwan to embed ecology in all public policies

Wildlife conservation organisations in Taiwan are demanding that ecological considerations be integrated into public decision-making rather than addressed only after harm is done. The Taiwan Walk for Wildlife will stage a march outside the Legislative Yuan on Saturday, under the slogan “Wildlife cannot wait, incorporate ecology into public policy.” Lee Tsung-chen explained that previous campaigns targeted stray-dog and cat management and legal mechanisms, but the core issue is fragmented policies that treat ecology as an afterthought.

Kuo Chia-wen of the Wild at Heart Legal Defense Association cited the threatened Taiwanese white dolphin, noting that coastal industry, offshore wind farms and land reclamation continue without adequate impact assessments. The activists are calling for a new biodiversity committee, jointly run by central and local authorities, to coordinate agency actions and ensure scientific data informs policy choices. The event will feature booths and short talks on wildlife and conservation throughout the day.