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   The Director

LIN, Ya-Wen

Academic Qualification：
　1. Graduate of National Pingtung Institute of Agriculture
　2. Graduate of Department of Horticulture, National Chung Hsing University
　3. Master of Department of Landscape, National Taiwan University

Experience:
　I. Pingtung County Government:
　　1. Member of Tourism Commission
　　2. Member of Community Building Committee
　　3. Member of Lifelong Learning Committee
　　4. Member of Committee Examining the Application of Non-urban Land Development

　II. Kaohsiung County Government:
　　1. Member of Urban Design Committee

　III. Ministry of the Interior:
　　1. Member of Kaokaoping Counseling Committee of “Townscape Improvement Construction Plan”
　　　of Construction and Planning Agency
　　2. Member of Landscape Technician Assessment of Bureau of Employment and Vocational
　　　Training, Council of Labor Affairs
　　3. Member of Examination of Diversified Employment Programme of Bureau of Employment and
　　　Vocational Training, Council of Labor Affairs

　IV. Environmental Protection Administration
　　1. Member of Greening of Air Quality Purification Zone
　　2. Member of Environmental Protection Park Avenue Project

　V. Member of Campus Planning of different universities, e.g. National University of Kaohsiung

   Director’s Column

Due to advances of science and technology, economic development of society and increase in personal earnings, the society has a lifestyle featuring mass production and consumption.  In order to pursue consistency for the production materials, more chemical synthetic substances are used to improve the past inconsistency of natural materials.  Yet, industrialization has brought many negative effects, e.g. air pollution, water pollution and various wastes, which are all potential hazards to the environment.

The Environmental Protection Bureau is working proactively on environmental protection measures to protect the natural environment, maintain ecological balance, achieve sustainable use, and pursue better health for the public and enhance the quality of living environment.  In the aspect of public nuisance prevention, the Bureau is strengthening the treatment of waste and prevention of water pollution, improving the air quality of urban areas and enhancing the regulation of toxic substances.  Added with the promotion of environmental education, it is hoped that the environment can be sustained and enhanced.

For the various tasks of environmental protection, apart from the active encouragement and action of the Government, public participation is also indispensable.  Recent problems such as drinking water, air pollution and environmental hygiene are all related to people’s daily life.  If each of us can make a little contribution in our daily life, e.g. recycling resources, clearing away rubbish on roadsides, using less chemical detergents, etc, it will be a great help to environmental protection.  Therefore, our joint efforts will help to achieve the enhancement of the quality of environment and the sustainable use of resources!

Blue coasts, bright sunlight, green forests and winding rivers running on a boundless plain are all found in gorgeous Pingtung.  All our efforts have facilitated the reuse of resources and the sustainable development of the environment.  To give our descendants wonderful mountains and waters, I am willing to work together with the people of our county to protect the nature and beauty of Pingtung.