The eBook of " Pledge to Preserve the Beauty of Our Land Vol. 2" is officially available!

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The Hualien County Government published the second volume of "A Pledge to Preserve the Beauty of Our Land"* at the end of November this year. The special edition was first launched in 2022 and tells the sustainable stories of Hualien in both Chinese and English. It has received wide acclaim and, due to popular demand, the second volume's online version is now available. This allows more readers both domestically and internationally who are interested in sustainability issues to read it in advance. Interested individuals can visit the Hualien County Government's International Affairs and News Center website's "Latest News - eBooks" section to browse the publication. Please feel free to share and utilize the resource. (Link: attached below)

Data Hualien: Presenting Data through Visualized Charts

Starting from the "Data Observation Station" section of the special edition, readers can familiarize themselves with Hualien’s natural and geographical data, helping them better understand the county’s background. The publication further explores population and healthcare, economic and industrial sectors, offering insights into Hualien’s social welfare and economic landscape. In the feature stories, related data and information are visualized, such as in the “One Minute to Know Dongdamen Night Market” and the “Lichuan Fishery Circulating Aquaculture” sections. These visual guides allow readers to quickly grasp the content.

Exploring More Diverse Sustainable Stories, from Tourism to Local Industries

Because of the second volume of "A Pledge to Preserve the Beauty of Our Land" provides detailed reports on the heartfelt stories of various industries implementing sustainable development goals. These include topics like digital healthcare, where Mennonite Hospital and Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital are using digital technology to overcome the challenges of geographical isolation in medical services. The publication also features biogas energy, with a spotlight on the first-of-its-kind Poshike Biomass Energy Center in Taiwan, and how the public and private sectors are working together to transform the livestock industry. Additionally, Gao Shan Forest Tribal Ranch and Cidal Hunter School emphasize the importance of preserving precious indigenous culture. The stone industry, once stereotyped as traditional and energy-consuming, is also covered, showing how companies like Chia Thai and Don Loong are pioneering sustainable practices in the industry. Each story is compelling and worth savoring.

Sustainability is Not Only a Part of Hualien's Daily Life but Also Yours and Mine

The book concludes with a small booklet inviting all readers to participate in the "One-Week Sustainability Challenge." This initiative helps readers understand that practicing sustainability is not as difficult as it may seem, and anyone can start from their everyday life—such as buying seasonal and local products, supporting and prioritizing social enterprise goods, and bringing reusable utensils. Every small step adds up, making sustainability part of our daily lives. This is the main purpose behind the Hualien County Government's publication of "A Pledge to Preserve the Beauty of Our Land ", hoping to bring a positive impact to everyone.