Future Challenges of Sustainable Land Use in Taiwan

When we talk about issues related to sustainable environments, there are two important questions to consider: What is a sustainable environment?, and What is the purpose of having a sustainable environment? The purpose of achieving a sustainable environment is not just for achieving it, per se. We can talk about a sustainable environment for the whole universe, the whole Earth, a region, a nation, a city, a rural area, or a small locality? When we talk about the relationship between the emission of CO₂ and global warming, rising sea levels, and climate change, for example, we are concerned about the sustainable environment for the Earth. I will concentrate on issues related to a sustainable environment in Taiwan.