Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) last night left for Paris to take part in a meeting of global mayors focused on international efforts to combat climate change.
The event, called the Summit of Mayors: From Paris to Belem: 10 Years of Global Action for Climate, would mark the 10-year-anniversary of the Paris Agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was signed in 2015, Chiang told reporters at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport prior to his departure.
The summit is being held in conjunction with an exhibition at the Hotel de Ville in Paris titled "From Paris to Belem, 10 years of action by cities for the climate," which retraces the steps taken by cities to implement the Paris Agreement.
Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei Times
The climate agreement is a very important symbol of international collaboration to advance carbon neutral goals and environmental policies, Chiang said.
"Taipei is very honored to be asked to participate [in the summit], and is extremely happy to take part as the only Asian city invited," he said.
During the summit he would discuss Taipei's progress in implementing environmental policies, carbon neutral regulations and the city's strides in adopting the use of eco-friendly vehicles, Chiang said.
The summit is on Monday next week and Chiang would be in Paris with his delegation until Tuesday, according to his itinerary.
Chiang said he would also take the opportunity to visit several Paris government sectors to learn from the city.
His delegation is also to meet with international partners such as mayors from other parts of the world and French Senator Olivier Cadic, who is also the vice president of the French Senate's Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces Committee.
Cadic met Chiang when he led a French delegation to Taiwan in 2023.
Chiang said that he would also be promoting Taipei through its vibrant culture and art, and Taiwan's globally recognized tech industry.
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