Taiwan has moved from climate targets to implementation. It formally approved sectoral emissions plans for 2026-2030 across energy, manufacturing, buildings, transport, agriculture, and the environment, with annual targets and 63 performance indicators. Its latest inventory shows net emissions 6.59% below 2005 levels, and the government says emissions have declined for three straight years while GDP kept growing. On carbon pricing, Taiwan started collecting a carbon fee this year and reports NT$4.97 billion in first-year revenue. The government is building a separate emissions trading system (TW-ETS) to run alongside the fee, and the UK has recognized Taiwan's carbon fee as qualifying for CBAM carbon price deductions. The article also covers circular economy law changes, urban heat adaptation, and a national just transition plan. It is a useful overview of how Taiwan is trying to make its Paris-aligned commitments trackable.
