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Taiwan’s Minister of Environmental Protection Administration visits the GFZ

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05.09.2014: A delegation from Taiwan, headed by the Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration, Dr. Kuo-Yen WEI, accompanied by Ambassador Agnes Hwa-Yue Chen, visits our Centre where they acquire an overview on current GFZ research themes in the field of CO2-storage, geothermal energy, risk prevention and early warning systems.

[Translate to English:] Taiwanesische Delegation unter Leitung des Umweltministers von Taiwan, Dr. Kuo-Yen WEI in Begleitung von Botschafterin Agnes Hwa-Yue Chen (Foto: E.Gantz, GFZ)

05.09.2014: A delegation from Taiwan, headed by the Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration, Dr. Kuo-Yen WEI, accompanied by Ambassador Agnes Hwa-Yue Chen, visits our Centre where they acquire an overview on current GFZ research themes in the field of CO2-storage, geothermal energy, risk prevention and early warning systems.

Taiwan is closely keeping track on the German plans with respect to the energy transition and is planning to set up a new Ministry as well as the implementation of a Tsunami Early Warning System for the China Sea, explained the Minister. The delegation was impressed by the work of the GFZ presented by Prof. Dr. Hüttl. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for future cooperation is envisaged.

 

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