The Climate Crisis in Taiwan

[This story was originally published on Soulful Seeds Blog].

The island of Taiwan is currently facing the worst drought in recent history.

As we assess the factors- both historic and present- that caused this drought, it is important that we pay attention to the politics, demographics, and markets of the country.

The Republic of China controls the main island of Taiwan, along with over 22 islands in the Taiwan group and 64 islands to the west in the P’eng-hu (Pescadores) archipelago (Britannica).