2024年11月28日，「淨零公正轉型暨碳定價政策推動論壇」於花蓮縣環境保護局盛大舉行，吸引159名參與者齊聚一堂，共同研討東部地區在淨零轉型中的關鍵策略與實踐挑戰。花蓮縣徐榛蔚縣長親臨致詞，強調地方政府推動淨零政策的決心，並指出淨零碳排已成顯學，未來施政將以既有科學基礎為依據，制定具體政策並落實執行，同時廣納建議，完善政策方向。花蓮縣目前已完成溫室氣體自我盤查，並制定淨零碳排路徑，期望透過企業減碳、森林綠碳、黃碳與海洋藍碳碳匯、低碳觀光旅遊等多元策略，全力推進實現淨零目標。
論壇由國立東華大學永續發展中心率先揭幕，說明「113年度東部淨零軟實力計畫」的核心目標、關鍵議題及對策建議，強調東部在淨零轉型中的地理特性與潛在優勢。農業部資源永續利用司則著重農業部門的淨零排放策略，介紹減量與增匯的實際舉措，並分享資源循環的成功案例。環境部代表則詳細解析碳費制度與碳定價政策的核心架構及實施效益。花蓮縣政府從地方治理角度出發，剖析地方推動淨零碳排政策的策略與挑戰，並提出中央政策與地方實踐結合的未來發展方向。在綜合座談時段，與會者進一步討論各產業在轉型過程中的困境，以及推動淨零綠生活與民眾生活轉型的潛在效益。
於行政院國家永續發展委員會、花蓮縣政府、花蓮縣政府環境保護局支持下，此次論壇匯聚政府機構、學術界與地方代表，透過多元視角，共同探索淨零、碳定價政策與公正轉型的實踐路徑，為東部地區邁向2050淨零排放目標提供嶄新思維與務實方案，展現跨部門、跨領域合作推動淨零的強大能量。
On November 28, 2024, the Just Transition and Carbon Pricing Policy Forum was grandly held at the Hualien County Environmental Protection Bureau, attracting 159 participants to discuss key strategies and practical challenges in achieving a net-zero transition in eastern Taiwan. Hualien County Magistrate Chen-Wei Hsu attended and delivered remarks, underscoring the local government’s commitment to advancing net-zero policies. She emphasized that achieving net-zero carbon emissions is now a critical global issue and stated that future policymaking will be grounded in scientific evidence, with a focus on actionable plans and rigorous implementation. She also welcomed public input to refine policy directions. Hualien County has already completed a greenhouse gas inventory and developed a pathway to net-zero emissions. Through diverse strategies, including corporate carbon reduction, green forest carbon sequestration, yellow and blue carbon sinks, and low-carbon tourism, the county aims to accelerate progress toward the net-zero target.
The forum was inaugurated by the Center for Sustainable Development at National Dong Hwa University, which outlined the core goals, critical issues, and policy recommendations of the 2024 Net-Zero Capacity Building in Eastern Region. The presentation highlighted the region’s unique geographic characteristics and potential advantages in achieving a net-zero transition. The Department of Resources Sustainability under the Ministry of Agriculture focused on strategies for net-zero emissions in the agricultural sector, sharing practical measures for both emission reduction and carbon sequestration, as well as successful examples of resource recycling. Representatives from the Ministry of Environment provided a detailed analysis of the carbon fee system, the framework of carbon pricing policies, and their expected benefits. From the perspective of local governance, the Hualien County Government examined the strategies and challenges of implementing net-zero policies at the regional level, proposing ways to integrate national policies with local practices. During the comprehensive panel discussion, participants further explored challenges faced by various industries during the transition, along with the potential benefits of promoting green lifestyles and transitioning community living practices.
Supported by the National Council for Sustainable Development, the Hualien County Government, and the Hualien County Environmental Protection Bureau, the forum brought together representatives from government, academia, and local communities. By addressing net-zero policies, carbon pricing, and just transition through diverse perspectives, the event provided innovative ideas and pragmatic solutions for eastern Taiwan’s path toward the 2050 net-zero target. It also showcased the strong collaborative efforts across sectors and disciplines to advance net-zero goals.
