Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all

Ensure that everyone has access to affordable, safe, sustainable, and clean energy.
Importance: Energy is the main contributor to climate change, accounting for around 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Excerpt from “SDGs Education Handbook – Taiwan Guide”

2023-10-19
Joint Taiwan–Japan Satoyama Studies Workshop: Exploring Local Commonalities and Differences
Originating in Japan, the Satoyama concept inspired NCCU and Ryukoku University to co-host a workshop exploring sustainable rural development through cross-national dialogue.
2022-04-11
Major Public-Policy Lecture at the College of Social Sciences: Chang Tzi-Chin on Land-Use Planning and Environmental Protection
At NCCU’s “Major Public Issues” series on 9 April, EPA Minister Chang Tzi-Chin —hailed for decades of environmental service—argued that Taiwan’s current eco-conflicts arise mainly from past urban sprawl that left no buffer between industry and housing.
2022-01-14
NCCU's Institute of Development Studies Hosts TSMC ESG Lecture
On January 10, TSMC managers shared the company's ESG efforts in its first collaborative lecture with NCCU, attracting strong interest from faculty and students.
2022-01-13
Innovative ICI Course Showcases “Negotiation Theatre” on Offshore Wind Power at Taifu
NCCU's ICI partnered with STS scholars and artists to create the Taifu Offshore Wind Farm Negotiation Theatre, a course project combining renewable energy and performance at the Taipei Biennial.
2021-12-20
NCCU College of Commerce and Amundi Pioneer Industry-Academia Partnership for a Sustainable ESG Future
The “Green Finance Innovation Summit” held on December 15 brought together experts from industry, government, and academia to discuss ESG, green bonds, and sustainable finance in Taiwan.
2021-11-24
Modeling Natural Disaster Risks for Offshore Wind Power: Department of Land Economics Student Liu Wei-Chieh Wins SDGs Thesis Award
Liu Wei-Chieh, a master’s student at NCCU, won the Award of Excellence in the 2021 SDGs Thesis Award for his research on disaster risk and offshore wind farm site selection in western Taiwan.
2021-11-23
Graduate Institute of Development Studies Hosts Lecture on International Development Aid – Shih Li-Chun Discusses the Project Cycle
On November 22, ICDF Deputy Secretary-General Shih Li-Chun gave an online lecture at NCCU on international development aid and the project cycle, sharing insights from his recent COP26 experience.
2021-11-05
“Developments in the Global South” Lecture Series: Renewable Energy Development and Challenges
Amid pandemic border restrictions, NCCU’s Graduate Institute of Development Studies launched the 2021 “Developments in the Global South” series, continuing its focus on development and social issues under the SPROUT Project.
2017-03-29
Li-Fang Chou and Sung-Yen Huang Advocate “Urban Acupuncture” to Drive Green Energy Sustainability
Though still nascent in Taiwan, urban acupuncture—championed by Sung-Yen Huang and Li-Fang Chou and inspired by UNESCO-recognized traditional Chinese medical acupuncture—offers precise, sustainable interventions for urban design and renewal.