本期內容簡介

The Tropic of Cancer Sustainability Belt

Sustainability is a global trend, and a global lingua franca. How can Taiwan use sustainability to tell our story on an international stage? How can Taiwan create a sustainability brand that is equipped with a global perspective? The National Park Service (NPS) considers the Tropic of Cancer a great place to start. By connecting the dots of Taiwan’s mountain resources, ocean resources, and sustainability partners into a line, and then making that line into a belt, we can turn the Tropic of Cancer – which many think of as just a bunch of geographic markers – into a whole new window for getting to know Taiwan.

As the 180km north-south Tropic of Cancer Belt crosses Taiwan, it crosses coasts, wetlands, foothills, high mountains, oceans, cities, and villages. Along the way, it encompasses every form of ecology, life, and production, forming world-class environmental marvels. The NPS is using the Tropic of Cancer Sustainability Belt project to put forward specific, mid- to long-term actions we can take to pursue goals such as Conservation in Use; Multiculturalism; Education for All; Sustainable Tourism; and Physical and Mental Wellness.

Of course, a project with such a grand scope needs a lot of partners to make it happen. The NPS is using platforms for public-private dialogue to attract corporate resources. By promoting industry-academia relay partnerships and diverse social participation models, we can work together to initiate development that balances conservation, use, and sustainability.

This issue’s cover stories use key terms and explanations to explore the thinking and goals behind the Tropic of Cancer Sustainability Belt project. In addition, we have invited the Ocean Conservation Administration, the Ministry of Culture, the Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County, and Deloitte Taiwan to introduce, in turn, the concepts of Conservation in Use, Multiculturalism, Sustainable Tourism, and Corporate ESG. Together, we share our accomplishments and what our next goals as project partners are.

COVER STORY 1
Five Keywords of the Tropic of Cancer Sustainability Belt | Cheng Chih-Ya

COVER STORY 2
Rediscovering the Tropic of Cancer | Cheng Chih-Ya

Partner Series 01: Listening to Sustainability Echoes of the Ocean | Huang Shih-Ju

Partner Series 02: Shaping Taiwan’s Cultural Routes Together | Huang Shih-Ju

Partner Series 03: Along the 23.5° N, Coming Home to Chiayi | Huang Shih-Ju

Partner Series 04: Bridging Businesses and Nature for Shared Prosperity | Huang Shih-Ju