On December 5, 2024, the Taijiang National Park Headquarters (hereinafter “TNPH”) hosted a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Chung Hsing University and Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. The partnership aims to develop carbon-negative technologies through integrated mangrove aquaculture systems and explore carbon credit initiatives as part of corporate ESG strategies. The event was attended by ecological conservation groups and members of the public, with Acting Director-General Chen Chen-jung of the National Park Service witnessing the signing. TNPH Director Hsieh Wei-sung, National Chung Hsing University Distinguished Professor Lin Hsing-juh, and Taiwan Mobile Vice President Iris Liu signed the MOU, demonstrating the shared commitment of the industry, government, and academia to safeguard the natural resources of national parks.

TNPH Director Hsieh Wei-sung highlighted that this collaboration aligns with Taiwan's 2050 Net-Zero Transition Strategy, particularly its focus on “natural carbon sinks.” Partnering with the esteemed blue carbon research team at National Chung Hsing University and leading telecoms provider Taiwan Mobile, the initiative will utilize an abandoned fish pond in the Chengxi Wetland Special Scenic Area of Tainan's Annan District. The project will compare changes in carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity before and after mangrove rehabilitation, as well as assess its impacts on biodiversity and other conservation-related research.

According to Target 12 of the 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Plan, specifically the strategy on natural carbon sinks, Taiwan’s natural carbon sinks are categorized into three types: green carbon (forests), yellow carbon (soils), and blue carbon (marine ecosystems). The blue carbon category primarily includes mangroves, seagrass beds, and salt marshes, which are key conservation resources within Taijiang National Park. To achieve the 2050 net-zero emissions goal, the park employs a two-pronged strategy of increasing carbon sequestration and reducing emissions. On the carbon sequestration front, initiatives are guided by biodiversity conservation principles, with efforts focused on habitat restoration, afforestation, and seagrass bed rehabilitation. The results of this experimental collaboration are expected to provide valuable insights and strategic references for managing and enhancing carbon sequestration in fish ponds within national parks in the future.

Taijiang National Park has recently signed partnership MOUs with several corporations, including Mingtai Insurance, Jebsee Electronics, and Taiwan Mobile, effectively integrating corporate sustainability performance indicators into the park's conservation efforts. By joining hands with the academic institution National Chung Hsing University for mangrove rehabilitation and related initiatives, this collaboration is expected to amplify the impact of public-private-academic partnerships, creating a mutually beneficial win-win scenario for industry, government, and academia.