TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's STUF United Fund launched major sustainability pavilion Monday (Nov. 10) at the UN's COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. The "STUF United Pavilion: Sustainability in Action'" showcases Asia's commitment to sustainable transformation through trust, innovation, and collaboration within the conference's designated Green Zone for civil society organizations and businesses.
The pavilion operates until Nov. 21, targeting six major sustainability themes including nature and biodiversity, climate adaptation, energy transition, sustainable finance, gender equality, and social innovation initiatives. Organizers secured prestigious Blue Zone conference access, the official UN negotiation area, enhancing their ability to connect with global sustainability partners and decision-makers.
STUF United Fund's COP30 project head Shen Xin-bei emphasizes strategic partnerships as crucial for advancing global sustainability collaboration and climate action initiatives. Shen stated the fund will continue connecting businesses, academic institutions, and communities to make Asia's comprehensive sustainability efforts visible worldwide through coordinated partnership networks.
STUF United Fund holds UN ECOSOC special consultative status and serves as official observer for both UNFCCC climate framework and UNEP environmental programs. The fund anticipates the pavilion's official opening ceremony Nov. 11, hoping to foster substantial international collaborations enabling youth, industries, and social organizations to co-create innovative climate solutions. ◼