Twelve Taiwan mayoral hopefuls commit to climate-focused sustainability pledges

Civic organisations such as the Green Citizens' Action Alliance and the Taiwan Climate Action Network revealed that twelve mayoral hopefuls across Taiwan's six special municipalities have signed a detailed sustainability pledge ahead of the upcoming local elections. The pledge outlines 18 measures addressing renewable energy deployment, disaster preparedness, heat-wave adaptation, flood management and sustainable transport.

Among the signatories are Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and DPP candidate Puma Shen, with Tainan candidate Hsieh Lung-chieh signing partially; candidates Lee Shu-chuan and Johnny Chiang declined. Researchers urged candidates to equip schools and shelters with solar panels, storage and micro-grids, and to prioritize shaded spaces and insulation for vulnerable communities. The Taiwan Rivers Network highlighted the need for nature-based river management to cope with increasingly intense rainfall. The initiative underscores that climate resilience is being framed as a cross-party municipal priority.