The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today said it would continue its decades-long push for Taiwan's inclusion in the UN’s climate negotiations, despite the US’ decision to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The ministry said it has worked closely with the Ministry of Environment and the private sector to promote Taiwan's participation in UNFCCC meetings and mechanisms.
Those efforts have received robust support from friendly countries, MOFA said.
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"Taiwan's goal of participating in the UNFCCC remains unchanged, and we will continue to seek support from allies and like-minded countries to push for the nation's meaningful participation," MOFA said.
The ministry made the remarks after the Central News Agency asked whether the US’ decision to leave the UNFCCC would affect Taiwan's goal of joining the organization.
US President Donald Trump yesterday signed a presidential memorandum directing federal departments and agencies to end participation in and funding for 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN organizations, most of them related to issues such as the environment, climate change and gender equality.
"President Trump is ending US participation in international organizations that undermine America's independence and waste taxpayer dollars on ineffective or hostile agendas," the White House said in a statement.
Among the international bodies and agreements affected is the UNFCCC.
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, left the UN in 1971 when the People's Republic of China assumed China's seat. It has since been excluded from UN specialized agencies, including the UNFCCC.
Since 1995, Taiwanese officials have participated in UNFCCC conferences through the government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute.
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