IPSI Case Study Summary Sheet
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Basic Information
Title of case study (should be concise and within approximately 25 words)
Incorporating Green Energy into Smart Agriculture to Create Regional Circular and EcologicalSpheres (R-CES)
Submitting IPSI member organization(s)Agriculture Department, New Taipei City Government
Other contributing organization(s) (IPSI members and/or non-members)
Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, Agriculture Committee, Executive Yuan、Zhongliao
Community Development Association、Wenteng Technology Consultrants Co.LtdAuthor(s) and affiliation(s)Chao-Wen Wang, Kuang-Chung Lee, Hsin-Hsun Huang, Ding-Wun Chen
C. W. Wang
Wenteng Technology Consultrants Co.LtdK. C. Lee
Department of Natural Resources and Environment, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien County,
Chinese Taipei
H. H. Huang
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts, New
Taipei City , Chinese Taipei
D. W. Chen
Agriculture Department, New Taipei City Government
Format of case study (manuscript orManuscript
Language
Englishaudiovisual)
Keywords (3-5 key concepts included in the case study)
SEPLS, biodiversity, eco-farming, green products, participatory Guarantee System, sustainable ruraldevelopment
Date of submission (or update, if this is an update of an2022
existing case study)
Web link (of the case study or leadorganization if
available formore information)

Agriculture Department, New Taipei City Government

Geographical Information
Country (where site(s) or activities described in the case study are located – can be multiple, or even“global”)
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Location(s) (within the country or countries – leave blank if specific location(s) cannot be identified)Tamsui District, New Taipei City

Longitude/latitude or Google Maps link (if location is identified)25.19763347640185, 121.47752591205722
Ecosystem(s) (please place an “x” in all appropriate boxes)
ForestGrassland
Agricultural×
In-land water×
CoastalUrban/periOther(PleaseDryland
Mountain ××
urbanspecify)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area (within 50 words)
The Zhongliao community near the Gongsitian Rivier under the Datun Mountain System used to havebeautiful mountain scenery and good quality water. The streams were clean and rich in fish and shrimp.
In the past, the ancestors who developed the area made good use of the springs and streams under theDatun Mountain to build drinking water as well as irrigation systems and ponds, allowing the fields andslopes to be abundant in rice, vegetables, fruits, tea, etc., to feed future generations.
Description of human-nature interactions in the area (land-use, traditional resource management
practices etc. – within 50 words)
With the official protection enforced for Yangmingshan National Park Reserve and hills conservation,
this area has nurtured diverse animal and plant species associated with middle/low altitudes. Residents
develop terraced paddy fields on hillsides and create bio-friendly habitats, providing rich biodiversity
for environmental education and ecological tours.
Contents
Note: The following fields are used for information about activities described in the case study or
the production of the case study itself, and contents may vary depending on the nature of the casestudy. For example, a case study about on-the-ground activities may include the rationale,objectives etc. for the activities; a case study about a SEPLS-related policy may describe thepolicymaking process; or a case study describing a SEPLS may address particular practices used
there. Please make an effort to fill as many fields as possible.
Status (“ongoing” orongoing
Period (MM/YY toFrom 2013
“completed”)
MM/YY)
Rationale (why activities or policies described, or information shared in the case study are needed –within 50 words)
With the impact of urbanization and industrialization in the 1960s and 1970s, the young population in
the community started to move out to places with convenient transportation, the farming population
gradually aged, and the labor force declined. In addition, due to the wide use of pesticides, fertilizers
and herbicides, the original fertile land became a "nonpoint source" pollution, which caused the water
quality of the Gongsitian Rivier to deteriorate. Moreover, the establishment of aquaculture farms,
copper manufacturing factories and pig farms also affected air quality and generated waste water. In
order to maintain the community's environmental ecology and to protect the health of the residents,
the community began to establish a platform with various ministries and councils of the government
to jointly formulate related plans in 2013.
Objectives (goals of activities or policies described, or of producing the case study – within 50 words)
The Zhongliao Community aims to achieve the goal of "conserving and utilizing socio-ecologicalproduction landscape resources", and move towards the vision of "harmonious coexistence between
man and nature".
Activities and/or practices employed (within 50 words)
1.
Establishing community partnerships, cultivating local talents and developing cross-domain
cooperation.

2.

Helping young people who return to their hometowns utilize terraced wetlands and implement
circular agriculture.

3.

Transforming abandoned fields into technological farms and renting them out to urban residents
for cultivation to promote mutually benefit between urban and rural areas.

4.

Using renewable energy to develop smart green energy communities, promoting carbon
reduction and smart agriculture.
Results (within 50 words)
Through the rural regeneration plan, cultivating local talents, establish cooperation channels with thepublic sector, so that attracts young people return their hometown. By Satoyama, community
promote eco-friendly farming, to restored the farm ecology, and improve the river quality and naturalecology. By smart circular agriculture and green energy to creat a low-carbon society to promotemutually benefit between urban and rural areas toward to regional circular and ecological spheres (RCES).
Lessons learned (factors in success or failure, challenges and opportunities – within 40 words)
The Zhongliao community applied traditional wisdom and eco-friendly farming to revitalize thetraditional Satoyama production landscape resources, which not only increased the income of thecommunity, but also restored the natural ecology. At the same time, modern technology of smart
agriculture was combined with green photovoltaic electricity to move towards the goal of low-carbon
living circle. The combination of smart green energy and wetland construction was adopted tooptimize the water quality of streams and promote circular agriculture, demonstrating the new style of
the Satoyama landscape, and shaping the future of harmonious coexistence with nature.
Key messages (within 40 words)
It is hoped that in the future, the experience of this community accumulated can be shared with people
in Taiwan and around the world. Furthermore, online and on-site exchanges between communities in
Taiwan and around the world can be carried out, so that we can learn from each other on how to faceand overcome the challenges, and pass on our successful experiences to young people in future
generations.
Relationship to other IPSI activities (if the case study is related to any other IPSI collaborative
activities, case studies, etc.)
1.
Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, Agriculture Committee, Executive Yuan. Rural
Regeneration Project2.
Visit and learn from the Gongrong Community in Sanzhi District of New Taipei City. Rural
Regeneration Development Plan
Funding (any relevant information about funding of activities or projects described in the case study)
Agriculture Department , New Taipei City Government

Contributions to Global Agendas
CBD Aichi Biodiversity Targets (https://www.cbd.int/sp/targets/)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
TargetDescriptionDirectIndirect
By 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take toconserve and use it sustainably.

x

By 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local development
and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated into national
accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems.

x

By 2020, at the latest, incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity are eliminated,phased out or reformed in order to minimize or avoid negative impacts, and positive incentives forthe conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied, consistent and inharmony with the Convention and other relevant international obligations, taking into accountnational socio economic conditions.
By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps toachieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept theimpacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.

xx

By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and wherefeasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.

By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably,legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plans
and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on
threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species andecosystems are within safe ecological limits.
By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuringconservation of biodiversity.

By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not
detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.

By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species arecontrolled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent theirintroduction and establishment.
By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems
impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity
and functioning.

xxxx

By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marineareas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, areconserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and wellconnected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, andintegrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.
By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation
status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.

xx

By 2020, the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and ofwild relatives, including other socio-economically as well as culturally valuable species, ismaintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion
and safeguarding their genetic diversity.
By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, andcontribute to health, livelihoods and well-being, are restored and safeguarded, taking into accountthe needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable.
By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has beenenhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent ofdegraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and tocombating desertification.

xxx

By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharingof Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with nationallegislation.
By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced
implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan.

By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and localcommunities relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary
use of biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international
obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with thefull and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.

x

By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values,functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared andtransferred, and applied.
By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for effectively implementing theStrategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from all sources, and in accordance with theconsolidated and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase
substantially from the current levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource
needs assessments to be developed and reported by Parties.

xx

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
SDG
Description
DirectIndirect

End poverty in all its forms everywherex
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainableagriculturex

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all agesxEnsure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for allx

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsx
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for allx
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment, and decent work for allx

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, andfoster innovation
Reduce inequality within and among countriesx
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainablex
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patternsxTake urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsxConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, andhalt biodiversity lossx

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide accessto justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership forsustainable developmentxx