Taiwan’s rural conservation projects cut carbon emissions by 16.55% in 2025
Sources of information10 August 2026 | Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture,Taiwan (ARDSWC) |
Taiwan’s Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation Projects achieved a 16.55% carbon reduction rate in 2025, surpassing the original 15% target across 1,562 completed projects. The assessment also identified construction materials as the largest source of emissions, accounting for 83.89% of the total, with concrete and steel among the major contributors. To further reduce emissions, Taiwan will promote low-carbon and recycled construction materials, reduce transportation distances, improve material-efficient design, and reuse excavated soil and stone on-site. Carbon management is also being integrated throughout project approval, design, construction, and completion, making emissions reduction part of routine rural infrastructure management.
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10 August 2026 | Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture,Taiwan (ARDSWC) | Taiwan’s Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation Projects achieved a 1
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