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Taiwan Government Implements Major Organizational Reforms to Promote Sustainable Development

Taiwan's government has undergone a significant organizational reform, as the Legislative Yuan passed the "Administrative Organs Act Amendment" on April 11th. The amendment focuses on two major points: upgrading the Council of Agriculture to the Ministry of Agriculture and renaming the Environmental Protection Administration to the Ministry of Environment, while adding and adjusting subordinate organizations.

The move is aimed at responding to the changing needs of national development and policy environment, as well as promoting sustainable development. In addition to the Ministry of Agriculture, the Forestry Bureau has been reorganized as the "Forestry and Nature Conservation Administration," incorporating all the business of the Veterans Affairs Council's Reforestation and Conservation of Forests. The Ministry of Environment will have new bureaus such as the "Climate Change Bureau," "Resource Cycling Bureau," and "Environmental Management Bureau." The current "Bureau of Toxic Substances and Chemical Substances" will be renamed the "Chemical Substance Management Bureau," and the Environmental Inspection Agency and Environmental Training Institute will be merged into the "National Institute of Environmental Research."

In addition to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Environment, other government agencies have also undergone adjustments. For instance, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has established a "Business Development Bureau" and merged the Mining Bureau and Central Geological Survey into the "Mining Management and Geological Survey Center." The Ministry of Transportation has renamed the Tourism Bureau and Central Weather Bureau to the "Tourism Bureau" and "Central Meteorological Bureau." The Ministry of the Interior has split the Construction and Planning Agency into the "Land Administration Department" and "National Park Administration Department." The business of civil defense will now be handled by the Interior Department itself, as the Conscription Agency will no longer exist.

The Atomic Energy Commission will be transformed into an independent agency, the "Nuclear Safety Commission," incorporating the business of the "Radioactive Material Management Bureau." The "Nuclear Energy Research Institute" will be reorganized into an administrative entity, the "National Atomic Energy Technology Research Institute," to enhance research capabilities and provide professional technical support to the Nuclear Safety Commission.

This reorganization reflects the government's commitment to addressing the needs of national development, particularly in responding to climate change, promoting sustainable development, and supporting agriculture and industry. By streamlining the government bureaucracy and reallocating resources, the government aims to provide more efficient and effective services to its citizens.


Table：Taiwan's 2023 Organizational Reform: A Quick Overview

Original Agency NameNew Agency NameNew/Reorganized Departments
Council of Agriculture (COA)Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)-
Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)Ministry of Environment (MOE)Climate Change Agency, Resource Recycling Agency, Environmental Management Agency, Chemical Substance Management Agency, National Institute of Environmental Research
Construction and Planning Agency (CPA) of Ministry of the InteriorNational Land Agency, National Park AgencyThe Fire Department is transformed from the original agency
Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)Business Development Agency, Mining and Geology Center-
Tourism Bureau, Central Weather Bureau of Ministry of Transportation and CommunicationsTourism Bureau, Central Weather Bureau-
Atomic Energy Council (AEC)Atomic Energy Safety Council (AESC)The Nuclear Energy Research Institute is reorganized as the National Atomic Energy Technology Research Institute, and the business of the Radioactive Material Management Bureau is incorporated into the AESC.
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