The International Workshop on Resilient Site Remediation-Design and Case Studies took place July 21-22 at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan City, highlighting the commitment of Taiwan and the U.S. to strengthening natural disaster response.
Organized by the Ministry of Environment’s Environmental Management Administration and the U.S.’ Environmental Protection Agency, the event was attended by EPA experts and representatives of 8 member countries of the Technical Working Group on Remediation for Soil and Groundwater Pollution of Asian and Pacific Region (ReSAGPAPR WG).
According to the MOENV, the first day focused on designing for resilience and included analyses of sustainable remediation mechanisms to address arsenic in groundwater and technological innovations in mine sites. The EPA experts also led the attendees through an examination of the impact of hurricanes on remediation effectiveness and the resilient design of waste containment systems.
The second day saw Hseu Zeng-yei, distinguished professor in the agricultural chemistry department at National Taiwan University, sharing soil carbon sequestration applications, the MOENV said. The EMA also elaborated on the development of Taiwan’s own resilient remediation plans, and participants studied pollution cases including American Cyanamid Co. and Iron Mountain Mine, it added.
Deputy Environment Minister Shen Chih-hsiu’s opening remarks stressed that strategies for the remediation of soil and groundwater contamination must rely on scientific soundness and sustainability, and prioritize resilience against natural disasters.
Usha-Maria Turner, assistant administrator at the EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs, said that Taiwan’s MOENV has been a steadfast partner of the EPA since 1993. She congratulated the EMA on the 25th anniversary of its Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Fund and pledged to work with Taiwan and other partners in the region to safeguard human health and the environment.
As the chair of the ReSAGPAPR WG, Taiwan will continue to deepen partnerships with the U.S. and the technical working group members to incorporate green, sustainable, and resilient remediation strategies to enhance capacity for soil and groundwater protection and safeguard sustainable homes, the MOENV said. (YCH-E)
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Organized by the Ministry of Environment’s Environmental Management Administration and the U.S.’ Environmental Protection Agency, the event was attended by EPA experts and representatives of 8 member countries of the Technical Working Group on Remediation for Soil and Groundwater Pollution of Asian and Pacific Region (ReSAGPAPR WG).
According to the MOENV, the first day focused on designing for resilience and included analyses of sustainable remediation mechanisms to address arsenic in groundwater and technological innovations in mine sites. The EPA experts also led the attendees through an examination of the impact of hurricanes on remediation effectiveness and the resilient design of waste containment systems.
The second day saw Hseu Zeng-yei, distinguished professor in the agricultural chemistry department at National Taiwan University, sharing soil carbon sequestration applications, the MOENV said. The EMA also elaborated on the development of Taiwan’s own resilient remediation plans, and participants studied pollution cases including American Cyanamid Co. and Iron Mountain Mine, it added.
Deputy Environment Minister Shen Chih-hsiu’s opening remarks stressed that strategies for the remediation of soil and groundwater contamination must rely on scientific soundness and sustainability, and prioritize resilience against natural disasters.
Usha-Maria Turner, assistant administrator at the EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs, said that Taiwan’s MOENV has been a steadfast partner of the EPA since 1993. She congratulated the EMA on the 25th anniversary of its Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Fund and pledged to work with Taiwan and other partners in the region to safeguard human health and the environment.
As the chair of the ReSAGPAPR WG, Taiwan will continue to deepen partnerships with the U.S. and the technical working group members to incorporate green, sustainable, and resilient remediation strategies to enhance capacity for soil and groundwater protection and safeguard sustainable homes, the MOENV said. (YCH-E)
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