International Course on Land Sustainability under Climate Change
In 2024, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) hosted an international short-term course focusing on land subsidence and water resource challenges in tidal areas. The program attracted experts from 10 countries and combined classroom learning with field visits to explore issues such as land subsidence, water quality degradation, and the loss of agricultural land under climate change. Through keynote lectures, site visits, and collaboration with organizations such as the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, NCKU actively promoted the integration of scientific knowledge with sustainable practices. The course strengthened participants’ understanding of environmental change risks and their ability to respond, while highlighting the importance of sustainable agricultural land management in the face of climate change and fostering global cooperation in developing solutions.

Mobile Library and Children’s Sustainability Education
NCKU, through its General Education curriculum, has launched the “Mobile Library” initiative, which not only brings educational resources to elementary schools in rural areas but also integrates core concepts of sustainable agriculture and energy education. During the program, NCKU faculty and students use engaging and interactive methods to teach children about the sources and selection of sustainable food, while demonstrating ways to reduce food waste and the use of single-use packaging. This approach fosters an early awareness of resource conservation and environmentally friendly living habits among children. The initiative not only helps bridge the educational resource gap between urban and rural areas but also plants the seeds of sustainable agriculture in young minds, promoting tangible actions toward social well-being and environmental protection.