To implement national land conservation and environmental sustainability, and in support of the government’s 2050 net-zero emissions policy, the NPA has actively promoted a mechanism of adoption of national non-public use marginal land for environmental protection, as well as a mechanism for introducing the carbon sink (credit) industry on national land. The Administration has signed a total of 14 adoption agreements for national non-public use marginal land with nine environmental organizations, covering approximately 2,000 hectares, and in 2025 successfully facilitated the participation of 12 financial institutions in the adoption of marginal land. Additionally, two sites of national land in Yilan County and Taitung County, totaling 93.5 hectares, have been allocated for the introduction of the carbon sink industry, achieving remarkable results in implementation.
The NPA stated that, to enhance the management efficiency of national land and in response to the rising awareness of environmental protection and ecological conservation among the public, the Administration, inspired by public-private partnership, has actively promoted the mechanism of adoption of national non-public use marginal land for environmental protection since 2019. With the Administration providing national non-public use marginal land, the initiative leverages the conservation expertise of environmental organizations and facilitates financial institutions to sponsor and stabilize the finances of environmental groups, thus achieving ESG principles, enabling public-private partnership to jointly safeguard national land ecology, creating a win-win-win outcome, and expanding the benefits of national land environmental conservation.
The NPA further stated that it facilitated National Chung Hsing University, in accordance with Article 47 of the National Property Act, to implement joint improvement utilization through public tender and introduce the carbon sink industry. This initiative encourages participants to apply to the competent authority for greenhouse gas reduction quotas by planting new forests on national land. On June 18, 2024, two tender projects were completed, increasing forest coverage and adding an estimated natural carbon sink of approximately 74,000 tons. Enterprises will retain 10% of the reduction quota for the Administration’s use by central government agencies or state-owned enterprises, initiating sustainable forest management and advancing toward net-zero carbon reduction goals.
To express gratitude to the participants and supporting organizations of the two aforementioned mechanisms, the NPA held the “National Non-Public Use Land Environmental Sustainability and Net-Zero Carbon Awards Ceremony” today (Jan. 23, 2026), presenting certificates of recognition and appreciation to thank all sectors for their collaborative efforts in promoting the sustainable management of national land. Moving forward, the Administration will continue to expand its partnerships with environmental organizations, financial institutions, schools, and relevant agencies, enhancing the overall effectiveness of national land conservation, with the expectation that public-private partnership will achieve the vision of environmental sustainability and net-zero carbon reduction.
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