Taomi is a model of sustainable development, or “industrial development” without an environmental cost, says Chiang Ta-shu (江大樹), a professor of public policy and administration at National Chi Nan University in Puli.
“This community’s residents had to change their values. They had to learn about how to care for and cherish their natural environment and learn about ecological preservation. They were able to take this compassion for the natural environment and turn it into an employment opportunity.”
As southern Taiwan begins its recovery from Typhoon Morakot, Taomi offers a lesson for the central government in reconstruction, says Chiang. “They [government officials] should first encourage residents to learn about how they can develop in the future.”
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