Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming signed cooperative agreements Nov. 26 with Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and National Central University on environmental monitoring, underscoring the government’s commitment to advancing such vital technologies.
The arrangement with the Hsinchu City-based space agency will see the launch of a satellite into low-earth orbit to observe the environment and monitor greenhouse gases, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) said, adding that it would keep track of the distribution of pollutants locally and across borders, allowing for the issuance of air pollution warnings and the sharing of the collected data with nearby nations.
During the ministry’s long cooperation with NASA in the U.S., the two sides jointly assessed the launch of a LEO satellite, the MOENV noted, adding that the project would enhance Taiwan’s communications, telemetry and disaster warning capacity, boosting the country’s global competitiveness.
The MOENV also introduced the participation of the Center for Environmental Monitoring and Technology at NCU in the northern city of Taoyuan. As a founding member of the Asia Pacific Mercury Monitoring Network and an affiliate of the Baseline Surface Radiation Network and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s carbon cycle greenhouse gases network, the center has long been committed to introducing cutting-edge monitoring techniques. The MOENV concluded that the robust network would facilitate the expansion of global links and sharing of advanced techniques. (POC-E)
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