New Taipei City villages achieve record environmental certifications

New Taipei City's "Village Environmental Certification" program has reached a new milestone, with a record 826 villages participating this year, exceeding 80% of the city's administrative villages.

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the city government promotes village environmental certification, hoping to combine local strength so that environmental improvement is not just the government's job, but everyone takes care of their own homes together.

Of the participating villages, 791 received the highest "five-star" rating, and an additional 26 received four stars, demonstrating a widespread commitment to environmental upkeep. The program, now in its 14th year, aims to integrate local efforts with government initiatives to maintain and improve community environments.

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The village on the upper reaches initially started by improving dirty spots, gradually building green recreational spaces, and extending to road, park, and activity center roof greening; rainwater harvesting barrels increased from 1 to 5, and at the same time, a plant bank, citizen farm, multi-layered green planting, and environmental education explanation space were established. Every road section has volunteers dividing labor for maintenance, making green life a community routine, and thanking the volunteers for their help.

Notably, Wugu District's Shui Dui Village secured its 14th consecutive five-star certification. Village chief Chiu Chiang-yung attributed this sustained success to a phased approach, starting with cleaning up neglected areas and progressing to creating green recreational spaces, rooftop gardens, and implementing rainwater harvesting systems. The village also boasts a "plant bank," community farms, and educational spaces, with dedicated volunteers maintaining its green initiatives.

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doing well and also bringing everyone along to do well.

Mayor Hou Yu-ih praised the dedication of village chiefs and environmental volunteers, stating that their collective efforts have made New Taipei City the "cleanest city" in Taiwan for ten consecutive years. He highlighted the program's success in promoting environmental consciousness, from maintaining clean alleys and public restrooms to managing waste and preventing disease vectors, underscoring the collaborative spirit between the city government and its residents.

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New Taipei City, under the impetus of village environmental certification, everyone protects New Taipei's environmental cleanliness together, from clean alleys, circular economy, clean public toilets, and pest control, big and small things everyone can work together with one heart, so New Taipei has been named the cleanest city in the country for 10 consecutive years, which is well-deserved and the result of citizens and village chiefs fighting side by side.