Taoyuan City, Ruixing Bank, TIIWE Sign MOU to Protect Ruixing Wetland

Taoyuan City Mayor Chang San-cheng, along with representatives from Ruixing Commercial Bank and the Taiwan Water Environment Technology Research and Development Education Foundation (TIIWE), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch a 10-month initiative dedicated to protecting the Ruixing Wetland.

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The city government hopes to use the Ruixing Wetland as a starting point to gradually promote relevant experiences to other wetlands and ponds, so that Taoyuan's unique hydrology, ecology, and pond culture can receive more attention, and through the actual participation of citizens, gather a common protective force.

The agreement signifies a collaborative effort between the city government, a financial institution, and an educational foundation to enhance environmental education and public engagement in wetland conservation. Mayor Chang emphasized the city's goal of using the Ruixing Wetland as a model to promote similar conservation efforts across other wetlands and ponds in Taoyuan, thereby drawing more attention to the region's unique hydrological features, ecological diversity, and pond culture.

Ruixing Commercial Bank Chairman Kuo Chuan-pu highlighted the wetland's rich ecological environment and pledged corporate support for volunteer activities, ecological observation, and environmental education. TIIWE Executive Director Li Hong-yuan noted the artificial wetland's multifaceted functions, including wastewater treatment, habitat provision, environmental education, and carbon sequestration. He proposed integrating school curricula, research measurements, and educational materials to further assess the wetland's water purification capabilities, ecological value, and carbon sink potential, aiming to establish Ruixing Wetland as a leading example of educational, research, and sustainable development.

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Ruixing Wetland has a good ecological environment. We hope to use corporate resources to support volunteer participation, ecological observation, and environmental education promotion, and work together to contribute to water resource protection.

The Water Affairs Bureau reported that the 21-hectare Ruixing Wetland, comprising seven ponds, can process approximately 9,650 tons of wastewater daily, with the purified water discharged into the Dahan River. The bureau plans to continue environmental education programs and ecological surveys to boost the wetland's educational outreach.

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Artificial wetlands have multiple functions such as sewage treatment, ecological habitats, environmental education, and carbon sequestration. In the future, they can be combined with school education, research measurements, and environmental materials to further inventory wetland water quality purification, ecological value, and carbon sink benefits, making Ruixing Wetland a demonstration site with educational, research, and sustainable development significance.