SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
The “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 169 targets, and 232 indicators was adopted on September 25, 2015 by the “UN SDG Summit”. The SDGs came into effect on January 1, 2016 and will serve as guiding principles for sustainable development over the next 15 years (until 2030).
The Implementation of the Sustainable Development of SDGs
In addition to striving for exceptional engineering quality, the Public Works Department, Taipei City Government (PWD) is strengthening environmental and ecological protection and promoting the city’s sustainable development. In response to climate change, we have widely adopted policies such as permeable pavement, rainwater storage, rainwater harvesting, and the reuse of reclaimed water in order to reinforce the concept of environmental conservation. In doing so, we combine innovative modern technologies, including the adoption of smart management facilities: automatic monitoring and control of pumping stations, real-time construction video and establishing 3D pipeline maps. Moreover, through the proactive promotion of the collaboration of the public and private sector, as well as the participation of the public, the PWD is confident in turning Taipei City into a sustainable city ready to compete overseas. We are dedicated to implementing and promoting the following SDG Indicators:
SDGs Fostered by the Department
Good Health and Well-Being
By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
Clean Water and Sanitation
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of
hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially
increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.
By 2020, protect and restore water-relatedecosystems,
including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes.
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder
infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and
equitable access for all Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including
regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a
focus on affordable and equitable access for all.
By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit
industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean
and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in
accordance with their respective capabilities.
Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological
capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by
2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers
per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
Sustainable Cities and Communities
By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all,
improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those
in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.
By 2030,
provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for
women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.
Climate Action
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all
countries.
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.
Corresponding Indicators
Under the structure of the UN’s SDGs, the Department has compiled the values of its indicators for the past 5 years through the rating indicators of Taiwan’s public and private sectors. The definitions and formulas of each indicator are specified to enforce information disclosure while at the same time providing a friendly online environment.
SDG3 Corresponding Indicators
Renewal Area on General Road Surfaces
Formula: Total renewal area on general road surfaces in the year (m2)
Definition: General Roads: Refers to urban planning roads. Roads including alleys and industrial roads are
not within the definition and are therefore not counted.
SDG3 Corresponding Indicators
List of renewal and improvement area in mountainous areas
Formula: List of renewal and improvement area in mountainous areas in the year (m2)
Definition: The listed renewal and improvement area of paved roads (including branch lines) in mountainous
areas under the control of the City.
SDG3 Corresponding Indicators
Number of bridge and culvert safety inspections
Formula: Number of bridge and culvert safety inspections in the year (number of bridges)
Definition: Number of bridge and culvert safety inspections: The number of preliminary bridge safety
inspections in the City.
SDG6 Corresponding Indicators
Percentage of city population served by sewerage collection
Formula: Number of people having access to sewerage treatment/city population (%)
Definition:
1. Number of people having access to sewerage treatment:
(The total of the number of sewage drainage connection of the public sewer system, the number of
specialized sanitary sewer, and the number of building's sewage facilities) x the average number of people
living in the house.
2. Average number of people living in the house: According to the statistics of the Civil Affairs
Department of the City (persons/household).
3. Urban population (i.e. current population of urban planning areas): The current number of people living
in urban planning areas that have completed the procedures in accordance with the law.
SDG6 Corresponding Indicators
Primary treatment ratio of sewage
Formula: Sewage volume primary treated (Dihua, Neihu, and Bali of New Taipei City)/ sewage collection
volume (%)
Definition: Percentage of primary treated sewage volume to sewage collection volume
SDG6 Corresponding Indicators
Secondary treatment ratio of sewage
Formula: Sewage volume secondary treated (Dihua and Neihu)/ sewage collection volume (%)
Definition: Percentage of secondary treated sewage volume to sewage collection volume
SDG6 Corresponding Indicators
Tertiary treatment ratio of sewage
Formula: Sewage volume tertiary treated/ sewage collection volume (%)
Definition: Percentage of tertiary treated sewage volume to sewage collection volume
SDG9 Corresponding Indicators
Annual bridge and culvert deck repairing area of bridge improvement construction
Formula: Bridge and culvert deck repairing area of bridge improvement construction in the year (m2)
Definition: Bridges and culverts: The collective name for bridges, underpasses and tunnels.
Repairing of bridge decks: Repairing of damage to bridge decks.
SDG9 Corresponding Indicators
Renewal Area on General Road Surfaces
Formula: Total renewal area on general road surfaces in the year (m2)
Definition: General Roads: Refers to urban planning roads. Roads including alleys and industrial roads are
not within the definition and are therefore not counted.
SDG11 Corresponding Indicators
The total number of hectares of green/open space is divided by 100,000th of the city population
Formulation: Green/open space area (hectare)/year-end population × 100,000
Definition:
1. Green/open space areas: Parks, green spaces, children’s playgrounds, plazas, and riverside parks
established by the City government, as well as stadium, educational parks, protection area , scenic areas,
the proportion of Yangmingshan National Park that belongs to Taipei City, divisional island and other
green areas (hectares) under the jurisdiction of Taipei government’s agencies.
2. Year-end city population: The number of registered households in Taipei City in the end of the year.
SDG11 Corresponding Indicators
The total number of hectares of parks, green spaces, playgrounds, stadium and plazas is divided by
10,000th of the city population.
Formula: (The total number of hectares of parks, green spaces, playgrounds, stadium and plazas established
in the urban planning areas) *10,000/current population (hectare) the of urban planning areas in the end
of the year
Definition:
1. Area of parks, green spaces, children’s playgrounds, stadium and plazas established in the urban
planning areas: The area of established public facilities (parks+green spaces+playgrounds+stadium+plazas)
in the urban planning areas.
2. Current population of the urban planning areas: The current number of people living in the urban
planning areas that have completed the procedures in accordance with the law.
SDG11 Corresponding Indicators
Improvement area for slopeland
Formula: Hillside slope maintenance area + hillside debris flows and streams maintenance area + hillside
agricultural environment improvement area
Definition: Soil and water conservation management on hillside slopes and improvement area of slopeland in
the year (m2)
SDG13 Corresponding Indicators
Area of permeable paving
Formulation: Cumulative completed permeable paving area (m2)
Definition: The cumulative area of permeable paving for sidewalks and parks since 2015
SDG13 Corresponding Indicators
Base water retention
Formula: Cumulative completed public and private land development of water retention body (m3)
Definition: The total amount of water retained in the City’s public facilities, new outflow suppression
facilities in bases, rainwater collecting systems for reuse projects in park sinks, and zero outflow
design introduced in parks since 2015
SDG13 Corresponding Indicators
Accumulated garden site area
Formula: Total cumulative new and existing garden site area (m2)
Definition: Total area of Taipei City garden sites
SDG13 Corresponding Indicators
Accumulated number of completed garden site
Formula: Cumulative completed garden site by the private the sector with assistance of the public
sector
Definition: Total number of Taipei City garden sites
SDGs Achievements
Photos of examples of the Department’s promotion for sustainable development goals for the reference of the public
- All
- SDG3
- SDG6
- SDG9
- SDG11
- SDG13
Improve Slopeland With Earth Anchor around Maokong Gondola Tower No.16 (T16)
Taipei Garden City (Green Roof Site)-Oganic Farm, Zhangjiau Village, Wenshan District
An artist impression of the completed reconstruction of Zhongzheng Bridge
Improve Slopeland With Rockfall Protection in Taipei City Hospital Songde Branch
Recycled water outlet valves at the Neihu Sewage Treatment Plant
Recycled water used to lower temperature on the surface of the roads
Ecological Park Flood Detention Pool Construction Project in Wenshan District
Taipei Garden City (Happy Farm Site)-bin fen nong qu, Dexing Village, Shilin District
Permeable pavement in Liuhe Green, Xinyi District
Permeable pavement in Fulin Park, Shilin District
Rainwater tank in Haiguang Park, Shilin District
Permeable pavement around Huashan 1914 Creative Park
Improvement of Ditches and Drainage at Ziming Creek Trail
Contact Us
Address:
Southeast District, 4th Floor, No. 1, Shifu Road, Taipei City
Email:
parkgeo@gov.taipei
Tel:
02-27208889 (Representative number) ext. 6785, 6765