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Safeguarding Our Coast: Protecting Against Inappropriate Development on Taiwan's Wetlands

Join the Taiwan Environmental Information Association in taking action to stop the construction of a petrochemical plant that threatens the coast and pink dolphin populations. Learn about conservation efforts, marine debris, and the importance of balancing development with environmental protection. Support the Land Trust initiative to preserve critical habitats for wildlife and engage in eco-friendly practices. Together, we can create a sustainable future for all.

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Safeguarding Our Coast: Protecting Against Inappropriate Development on Taiwan's Wetlands

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  1. Safeguarding Our Coast- When There’s a Petrochemical Plant Planned to be Built on Wetlands Taiwan Environmental Information Association 許惠婷 Hui-Ting Hsu

  2. Taiwan Environmental Information Association - TEIA Action!That brings Hope. 行動是知識的實踐 Concern!Do something good for the earth. Information!Be aware and care about the environment.

  3. Environmental Trust Center Eco-working holidays Against Miramar Resort Marathon for pink dolphin

  4. Here we are~

  5. Safeguarding our Coast

  6. Safeguarding the Coast Inappropriate Development and Constructions Marine Debris Overfishing-Fishery Collapse

  7. Development vs Conservation?

  8. Pink dolphin (Sousa chinensis) • Not known until 2002 • ETS population<100 in 2005 • Long and narrow living area

  9. Development vs Conservation?

  10. photos by Changhua Coast Conservation Action 海埔地 蚵架 KuoKuangPetrochemical 濁水 River 6th NCP

  11. What kind of development do we want?

  12. What kind of development do we want?

  13. Land Trust Buy a patch of land, help save a dolphin! NT100(USD3) per m2 < NT119 per m2 Chose a patch from the area of “sunset” ,“sea wind” , “Periophthalmus” , “fiddler crab”

  14. Local and famous national groups ChangHua Environmental Protection Union Taiwan Environmental Information association Wild at Heart Legal Defense Association, Taiwan Homemakers United Foundation Society of wilderness

  15. Started Apr 2010, 30,000 people joined in 3 months ; now 70,000 signed to buy a patch Land Trust as a way of public participation ->national public movement

  16. INTO in the movement Oliver Maurice visit Dacheng Declared the land trust application to the government together with local NGOs

  17. Public Movement-people of different backgrounds Youth Green Party Taiwan Local Fishermen

  18. Public Movement-people of different backgrounds The future generation Doctors, scientists

  19. Public Movement-people of different backgrounds artists, poets and writers

  20. Combine religion and conservation -Mazu The Goddess of Sea in local religion The pink dolphins are also called Mazu fish Mazu Procession- one of 3 largest religious festivals

  21. Victory!! On Earth Day 2011, President Ma declared the government would not support Kuokuang petrochemical be built at Dacheng.

  22. There’re always more we can do Keep in touch with the shareholders fisherman’s group and conservation NGOs – A new alliance!

  23. It’s not the end Wetland Act – passed 2013 June National Important Wetland – Still working Important habitat for pink dolphin – still working

  24. Malaysia againstKuoKuang We will stand together to protect the environment

  25. What we want – Eco-friendly thatched cottage with Wi-Fi ?

  26. Taiwan Coast Networkcoast.e-info.org.tw

  27. Contact info: huitheng@e-info.org.tw We are still fighting against inappropriate developments, create a sustainable future for everyone and all creatures

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