環境部審查紅樹林減量專案：碳匯與生態的微妙平衡

海洋委員會與農業部近期提出了「紅樹林減量專案」方法學，並交由環境部審查。

The Marine Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture recently proposed a methodology for the "Mangrove Reduction Project" and submitted it to the Ministry of Environment for review. If passed, it will become a way for companies to obtain carbon rights. However, civil society groups and

如果通過，將成為企業取得碳權的一種方式。

academics have expressed concerns over the planting of mangroves. They pointed out that if the carbon sink effect of mangroves is exaggerated, over-plantation may affect ecological diversity and flood control issues, and called on the government to listen to opinions from various parties.

然而，對於紅樹林的植林，民間團體和學者表達了擔憂。

Environment Minister Peng Qiming said that from the perspective of coping with extreme climate, the restoration of mangroves has been encouraged because they can

他們指出，若誇大紅樹林的碳匯效果，過度種植可能會影響生態多樣性和防洪問題，呼籲政府多方聽取意見。

reduce the occurrence of storm surges. The destruction of mangroves for development in many parts of the world has led to an increase in stormwater flooding.

環境部部長-彭啟明表示，從應對極端氣候的角度來看，紅樹林一直被鼓勵恢復，因為它們可以減少暴潮的產生。

He shared that in the past few years, he has seen world-renowned companies purchase better-quality, blue-carbon mangrove carbon rights plans, especially in

全球許多地方為了開發而破壞紅樹林，導致暴潮淹水的情況加劇。

Southeast Asia, where there have been many successful cases. The quality of these plans is well maintained and the price is about US$30 per metric ton or more.

他分享了過去幾年看到全球知名企業購買品質較好、屬於藍碳的紅樹林碳權計畫，特別是在東南亞有不少成功案例，這些計畫的品質維護良好，價格約每公噸30美元以上。

He further mentioned that during the COP28 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) in 2023, he went to the wetland area north of Dubai and planted two mangrove saplings while canoeing. That day, he saw that the wetlands that had been artificially destroyed were being regenerated, which moved him very

更進一步提到，在2023年的COP28 ( 聯合國氣候變化大會 ) 期間，他曾到杜拜北邊的濕地區域，划獨木舟時種下了兩顆紅樹苗。當天，他看到曾被人工破壞的濕地正在重新復育，這讓他非常感動。彭啟明強調，環境部正在審查的相關碳匯自然方法學有多方專家參與審議，意見多元，討論深入，也歡迎各界提出建議，共同尋找目標方向。

much. Peng Qiming emphasized that the relevant carbon sink natural methodology being reviewed by the Ministry of Environment has many experts participating in the review, with diverse opinions and in-depth discussions. Suggestions from all walks of life are also welcome to jointly find the target direction.