Meanwhile,

Twelve candidates in the upcoming local government elections have signed
pledges to promote sustainable and resilient policies if elected.

The names of the 12 candidates who have signed the pledges were announced at
a press conference held by civic groups.

Those civic groups include the Green Citizens' Action Alliance and the Taiwan
Climate Action Network.

The groups invited candidates running for mayor in Taiwan's six special
municipalities to sign a pledge on 18 policies in the areas of renewable
energy, disaster preparedness and resilience, heat adaptation, flood
management, and sustainable transportation.

The 12 candidates who have signed the full pledge include K-M-T Taipei Mayor
Chiang Wan-an and D-P-P Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen.

Tainan mayoral candidate Hsieh Lung-chieh has signed it in part, while New
Taipei candidate Lee Shu-chuan and Taichung candidate Johnny Chiang have
declined to sign.