Chuang Chieh-jen

politician

Chuang Chieh-jen is the chairman of the Forest City Association, an organization that advocates for the preservation and enhancement of urban green spaces in Taiwan. He emphasizes the importance of increasing urban tree canopy coverage as a vital strategy for reducing city temperatures and combating the urban heat island effect. Chuang has raised concerns about the rate of tree planting lagging behind tree removal and has called for the preservation of existing forests, particularly around urban areas like the Kaohsiung Ciaotou Sugar Refinery, to ensure ecological balance and improve the quality of life in cities.