NCKU informs and supports government
To respond to the increasingly severe climate disasters and the international trend towards net-zero carbon emissions, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) collaborates with central and local governments to address the disasters and risks posed by extreme climate change, working together to develop strategic plans for future net-zero carbon initiatives.
1. NCKU Research Forum: "Planning and Prospects for Net-Zero Emission Strategies"
To mitigate the intensifying effects of climate change, environmental sustainability has become a global priority. Based on the dual governance foundations of climate legislation and technological research and development, we are actively promoting carbon reduction strategies. This includes establishing central regulations and policies, implementing diverse incentive mechanisms for reduction, and focusing on the development of net-zero and negative emission technologies. Addressing this issue requires collaborative efforts from academia, the business sector, and every global citizen.
2. NCKU's Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration with the Central Weather Administration
In response to the ongoing challenges of climate change, NCKU has partnered with the Central Weather Administration to leverage both parties' strengths. We are committed to academic exchanges, developing key meteorological research technologies, and training meteorological research talent. We hope that cooperation with the academic community will enhance the effective integration and application of meteorological resources, increasing their value in today’s extreme climate conditions.
3. NCKU's Support for Energy Transition and National Satellite Development
Taiwan Generations Corp., the Taiwan Space Agency, and NCKU are collaborating on a sustainable interdisciplinary integration project, planning to utilize satellite data to observe ocean surface wind speeds and enhance Taiwan's offshore wind energy forecasting capabilities, moving towards the goals of energy sustainability and ecological preservation.
4. Tainan City Government and NCKU Collaborate to Establish the Third Air Quality Maintenance Zone
This collaboration aims to implement practical management measures to ensure the respiratory health of tens of thousands of students, faculty, healthcare workers, and patients, while integrating the concept of net-zero carbon emissions into the campus, creating a more friendly living environment.
5.NCKU Coastal Ocean Monitoring Center
Since 1998, the Offshore Hydrographic Center has been commissioned by the Central Meteorological Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, the Water Conservancy Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, and operates in an operational manner:
- Marine meteorological observation network for the purpose of walrus forecasting
- Offshore hydrological network for the purpose of tide control and disaster prevention
- Sea and air observation station for the purpose of maritime recreation safety
As the basis for government walrus forecasting and disaster prevention and relief, there are 17 display stations for the public to obtain timely sea and meteorological information.
- Minister of the Interior Lin You-chang Visits NCKU, Hopes to Collaborate in Cultivating Net-Zero Land Management Talent
NCKU integrates academic research with policy practice to support the Ministry of the Interior in promoting talent cultivation for national land planning and net-zero carbon transition. This initiative demonstrates the university’s active role in providing knowledge support and assisting the government in formulating climate adaptation and net-zero policies.
- 2024 Tainan Land Administration and Law Forum: Forward-Looking Adaptation for National Spatial Order and Land Governance Reform
2024 Tainan Land Administration and Law Forum brought together experts in law, planning, and governance to discuss the transformation of land governance systems in response to spatial challenges under climate change. Through this forum, NCKU provided the government with forward-looking research outcomes as an important basis for policy adaptation.
- The 28th NCKU Department of Urban Planning National Land Planning Forum drew over 200 participants, promoting consensus-building and collaborative efforts toward a net-zero land strategy
The 28th NCKU National Land Planning Forum focused on “National Land Net-Zero Pathways,” bringing together over 200 participants from industry, government, academia, and research to explore collaborative models for policy and implementation. Through the outcomes of the forum, NCKU supported the government in developing a sustainable blueprint for land planning.
- Chiayi City partners with NCKU, integrating AI technology to advance the city’s net-zero transformation as a “Timber Capital.”
NCKU leveraged smart technologies and academic research to support the Chiayi City Government in planning low-carbon transition strategies for the timber industry. This collaboration demonstrates how academic achievements can be transformed into practical decision-making tools for local government climate action.
- NCKU Oceanographical Monitoring System

Since 1998, the Offshore Hydrographic Center has been commissioned by the Central Meteorological Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, the Water Conservancy Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, and operates in an operational manner:
1.Marine meteorological observation network for the purpose of walrus forecasting
2.Offshore hydrological network for the purpose of tide control and disaster prevention
3.Sea and air observation station for the purpose of maritime recreation safety
As the basis for government walrus forecasting and disaster prevention and relief, there are 17 display stations for the public to obtain timely sea and meteorological information.