To sustain the health of Taijiang National Park’s habitats and pre-vent wetland degradation, the Taijiang National Park Headquarters (TJNP) under the Ministry of the Interior’s National Park Service and CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd. held the “Memorandum of Understanding on ESG Collaboration between Taijiang National Park and CTBC Financial Holding” signing ceremony today (May 22) at the Taijiang Visitor Center. The collaboration focuses on black-faced spoonbill habitat conservation, citizen science initia-tives for land crab protection, and the promotion of environmental education, demonstrating concrete corporate action toward ecolog-ical sustainability.

 

Director-General Wang Cheng-chi of the National Park Service, who attended the ceremony, noted that since September last year, TJNP has signed similar partnership agreements with enterprises such as MSIG Mingtai Insurance, Jebsee Electronics, Taiwan Mo-bile, and now CTBC Financial Holding. These collaborations ac-tively channel ESG resources into black-faced spoonbill habitat management, eco-friendly habitat initiatives, and the promotion of national park conservation values. Such partnerships not only af-firm TJNP’s holistic approach to ecological conservation but also embody the government’s commitment to effective stewardship.

 

Director Hsieh Wei-song of the Taijiang National Park Headquar-ters noted that since its establishment in 2009, TJNP has not only been dedicated to preserving habitats within its protected areas but has also actively built partnerships with surrounding communities. Beginning in 2019, TJNP joined hands with fishermen from Annan and Qigu Districts of Tainan City to promote eco-friendly habitat creation projects outside the park’s boundaries. The number of par-ticipating fishermen has grown from three to 42, expanding the area of eco-friendly habitats to 258 hectares. This effort has significantly enhanced the feeding grounds for black-faced spoonbills and boosted wetland biodiversity. From the early involvement of NGOs, to local fishermen and residents, and now to corporate partners, these years of collaboration have forged a diverse and resilient conservation network, amplifying the impact of public-private co-operation and achieving mutual benefits.

 

Director-General Wang of the National Park Service emphasized that amid global climate change and the net-zero transition, sus-tainable policies worldwide are driving green finance and green in-vestment into the mainstream. As key bases for biodiversity, eco-system services, carbon sequestration, and environmental sustaina-bility, national parks, wetlands, and coastal areas are at the forefront of these efforts. In line with the United Nations’ “30×30” target and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the National Park Ser-vice will continue inviting businesses to join conservation initia-tives, broaden social participation, and promote environmental ed-ucation and biodiversity conservation.

 

CTBC Financial Holding was represented at the ceremony by Pres-ident Rachael Kao, who led subsidiaries including CTBC Bank, Taiwan Life, CTBC Securities, and CTBC Investments, underscor-ing the group’s strong commitment and sense of responsibility to-ward ecological conservation. As one of Taiwan’s top three finan-cial groups, CTBC Financial Holding advances biodiversity protec-tion through the practice of sustainable finance, fostering win-win development for both industry and the environment. The National Park Service stressed that ecological conservation and the safe-guarding of biodiversity are responsibilities and obligations shared by all. It warmly invites stakeholders from all sectors to join as “ESG Friends of the National Parks,” working together to promote ecological sustainability and industry collaboration, and to con-tribute to the protection of biodiversity within Taiwan’s national parks.