Professor Chien-Chih, Chen
- ◆ Becoming a Conservation Expert
- ◆ From Biodiversity to Ecological Civilization
- ◆ Ecosystem Conservation Techniques
- ◆ Contribution to the Community
Tea Grower You-Li, Wang
Professor Chien-Chih, Chen
◆ Becoming a Conservation Expert
Professor Chen is a part of the baby boomer generation and was inspired by Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" to become an expert in conservation. In the 1970s, he studied ecology abroad and returned to Taiwan to help promote environmental education. From 1989, he was involved in various environmental movements relating to nuclear power, river pollution, and landfill issues. Professor Chen became an expert in conservation after hosting a renowned butterfly expert from the UK during his visit to Taiwan in 1992. In 2001, the 10th Conference of the Parties in Nagoya, Japan proposed the "Satoyama Initiative" to focus on biodiversity. Professor Chen highly involved in international development projects and his research on the Satoyama Initiative. He even created a Chinese website dedicated to the topic of biodiversity and organized information on it. He is currently working on connecting farmland, communities, and schools with institutions that implement ecological conservation, organic farming, and safe brewing laws.
(Photo by NTNU SD Center)
From the interview, it became apparent that he had dedicated a substantial amount of time towards assisting Ankeng Elementary School in the development of their own brand of tea, known as Huo-Jin-Gu Tea, with the aim of generating income for the protection of fireflies in their local area. Furthermore, he aided other tea farmers in the establishment of their own organic farming systems. He had also acted as a bridge between complex theories on biodiversity protection and the local farmers, communicating the importance of biodiversity conservation in terms that were accessible to the general public. Ultimately, he had sought to aid those wishing to protect biodiversity in their own lands.
(Photo by NTNU SD Center)