This project aims to promote greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction regulations in Taiwan through conducting international case studies related to GHG reduction policies, assisting the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) in advancing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill (Draft) and engaging stakeholders, assessing the feasibility of regulating GHG emissions with the existing Air Pollution Control Act, proposing approaches to adopt the UNFCCC agreements into Taiwan’s legal system, and pursuing international exchange opportunities. The project team will conduct extensive research on the development of GHG reduction policies as well as cap-and-trade mechanisms in specific countries. These case studies would enable the project team to publish monthly newsletters on the international development of GHG reduction policies, as well as quarterly policy analysis papers for the Taiwan EPA. The project team will also help push forth the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill (Draft) by assisting the Taiwan EPA in preparing for the hearings of the Bill, maintaining the Bill’s Chinese and English websites, publishing quarterly newsletters on the development of Taiwan’s GHG reduction efforts, and strategizing the Bill’s stakeholder engagement mechanisms. In addition to compiling best practices in GHG reduction policies and cap-and-trade systems, and mobilizing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill (Draft), the project team will also assess the feasibility of regulating GHG emissions with the existing Air Pollution Control Act in Taiwan. The project team will specifically evaluate different emission allowance allocation schemes that could be implemented by the Act, as well as addendums needed for the Act to legally regulate GHG emissions. Furthermore, the project team will advise approaches to adopt UNFCCC agreements into the domestic legal system based on past experiences of adopting international agreements, including drafting corresponding domestic regulations and proposing implementing agencies. Finally, in terms of international exchange, the project team will work with Ecofys Consultancy to publish a joint analysis paper on the subject of carbon leakage and its impact on Taiwan’s proposed GHG management mechanisms. The Taiwan EPA also plans to invite experts from Ecofys to Taiwan to further discuss Ecofys’ analysis and recommendations and to build partnerships. The project team will also be attending COP19 and other key climate change conferences in Asia with the Taiwan EPA to better understand other countries’ GHG reduction strategy, as well as the latest trends and development with regards to international dialogues on climate change.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill;International Greenhouse Gas Policy and Bill;Domestic Legislation and Execution of International Law