Taiwan Insight

Looking Ahead to 2030: Realising Five Strategic Objectives of the Satoyama Initiative in Taiwan

30 June 2025 Yu-Chen

Written by Paulina G. Karim and Kuang-Chung Lee. This article outlines how Taiwan is advancing the Satoyama Initiative through five strategic objectives set out in the 2023–2030 IPSI Plan of Action. By integrating knowledge co-production, institutional capacity, area-based conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable value chains, the authors highlight how Taiwan’s ‘3 in 1’ strategy contributes to global biodiversity goals through local and people-centred approaches.

Ecotourism Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO) – A Case Study of the Shih-ba-luo-han-shan Forest Reserve in Southern Taiwan

27 June 2025 Yu-Chen

Written by Mei-Hui Chen. This article introduces the concept of Ecotourism Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) and illustrates how they function through the case of the Shih-ba-luo-han-shan Forest Reserve in southern Taiwan. By fostering cross-sector collaboration and community participation, the DMO model supports sustainable ecotourism and biodiversity conservation.

Community-based Biodiversity Monitoring of Satoyama Species in Central Taiwan

25 June 2025 Yu-Chen

Written by Mei-Li Hsueh. This article highlights Taiwan’s growing reliance on community-led initiatives for biodiversity conservation by displaying two examples, the leopard cat and Taiwan’s native freshwater turtles. This shift toward integrated, community-based approaches supports both ecological sustainability and rural development.

From Co-Learning to Co-Production: Building an Innovative Satoyama Network along Taiwan’s North Coast

23 June 2025 Yu-Chen

Written by Hsin-Hsun Huang. Addressing rural challenges, the Northern regional exchange base of the Taiwan Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (TPSI-N) focuses on connecting people to Taiwan’s Satoyama landscapes to achieve sustainability. By cultivating relational values through school partnerships, inter-partner co-creation, and inviting external engagement, it empowers local communities. It preserves vital environments for the benefit of both residents and broader society.

From Conservation to Governance: Advancing Connectivity through Nature-based Strategies within the Taiwan Ecological Network

20 June 2025 Yu-Chen

Written by Hwa-Ching Lin, Chih-Chin Shih, Hsiao-Tien Hsieh, and Chia-Tzu Chen. This article explores how Taiwan’s conservation vision has broadened from isolated reserves to an island-wide ecological network. Through data-driven planning, nature-based strategies, and cross-sector cooperation, the governance model contributes to ecosystem services that are essential to public safety, human well-being, and sustainable economic development.

Co-Weaving Taiwan Ecological Network – Satoyama in Practice

18 June 2025 Yu-Chen

Written by Paulina G. Karim. This special issue, co-produced by Taiwan’s Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency and the Taiwan Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative, presents a “3-in-1” people-centred conservation strategy combining the Taiwan Ecological Network, Community Forestry, and Satoyama approaches. It shows how Indigenous and local communities steward the island’s bio-cultural landscapes.

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