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Parks and green spaces can be viewed from two perspectives; from the perspective of space, it includes the natural environment ecosystem in community, city, region, country, and global village. From the perspective of national resources use, it should include national parks, parks & open spaces, coastal, and wetlands network. Therefore, the national parks and green network should be positioned for sustainable use and preservation of the whole territory, water, and green resources so as to plan systemically.
Today as we, relevant supervisors of central and local governments, environmental conservation and green resources planning professionals from abroad and at home, and representatives of NGOs, gather here in 2007 at the Taiwan National Parks and Green Network Conference, we have addressed the following common views in governing the future nation-wide green network:
Build up a green island with four green resources network
Organize resources preservation and utilization by combining the national parks system, parks & open spaces system, sustainable coastal and wetlands network to craft sustainable development prospects and a wise governance direction for Taiwan.
Ecological sustainability is the ultimate core value
As a part of the global village facing issues of global environmental change, Taiwan should respond in action,affirming that ecological sustainability as the ultimate goal and utilizing the parks and green spaces system to establish a green network and healthy ecological function in the island.
Central and local collaboration
Establish central and local partner relationships devoted to drafting and taking mutual action in national resources conservation and policy development, also to confront local experience and practices so as to build up eco-community & healthy environment.
Listen to local voices and unite efforts with NGOs
Listen to public opinions and cooperate with NGOs that have been aggressively endeavored in ecological resources conservation in Taiwan so as to advance green action from communities to national land.
We herewith recognize the essentiality of sustainable development of national parks and green network and reaffirm the main goal of each of the four eco-systems:
National Parks System: strengthen natural and cultural resources preservation in national parks, so as to be able to connect the beauty of Taiwan's national land to the global ecosystem.
Parks and Open Spaces System: regenerate new townscape and community green network with culture, greenness, and amenity.
Sustainable Coastal System: restore natural coastal landscapes and launch on a sustainable coastal action plan of preservation, restoration, and protection.
Wetlands Network: implement important national wetlands program of preservation, restoration, and education.
We promise to fully advance the nation-wide parks and green spaces system plan and herewith to take an oath to carry out above mentioned deeds and plans for the benefits beyond the boundaries.
National Parks and Green Network Conference on Dec. 20, 2007 |
