Wetlands are critical Earth ecosystems - not only do they provide habitats for a wide variety of species, but they also play vital roles in regulating water resources, maintaining ecological balance, and moderating the climate. However, due to factors such as climate change, habitat development, and environmental pollution, the world has lost a large amount of wetlands at an accelerating rate, making wetland protection initiatives critical. Wetlands Taiwan has long been dedicated to wetland conservation and the promotion of environmental education. Through environmental tours, habitat services, and citizen science initiatives, Wetlands Taiwan continues to get the public involved in wetland protection.
In an effort to deepen schoolchildren's understanding of environmental sustainability and financial literacy, Land Bank once again joined forces with Wetlands Taiwan on May 29, 2026, to organize the “Wetlands and Food on the Table – 2026 Environmental and Financial Education Program for Elementary and Junior High School Students.” The event took place at Tainan Hougang Junior High School and the Qinkunshen Fan-shaped Salt Fields, inviting the students and faculty of Tainan Jiali Junior High School to participate. Through courses on wetland ecology and financial literacy, we helped students develop a mindset of sustainability while enhancing their basic financial literacy, working toward achieving sustainable development goals.
In the morning, instructors from Wetlands Taiwan led the “Wetland Kitchen – Wetland Chef” course, introducing the link between wetland environments and food sources and enabling students to gain an understanding of wetland-friendly culinary culture. In the afternoon, Land Bank’s staff led the “Financial Literacy Workshop” and “Fishing Skills Workshop ” courses, conveying financial knowledge. Instructors from Wetlands Taiwan also showed the students how to use common fishing gear, which was compared to the correct approaches to managing money. Simultaneously, these courses also helped the participants deepen their understanding of wetland ecosystems, biodiversity, and their protection.
To promote energy saving, carbon reduction, and green living, Land Bank has set up free tea stations at all branches, reducing the public's use of single-use bottled water. At the same time, we have also implemented concrete measures, such as giving priority to locally produced ingredients and promoting zero-food-waste ordering to establish a green employee canteen, which has obtained the Ministry of Environment's Green Restaurant certification. With Land Bank’s dedicated efforts, not only have we been recognized as an outstanding institution in the FSC’s “Evaluation of Financial Service Industries to Treat Clients Fairly” for seven consecutive years, but we have also won the TCSA’s “Social Inclusion Leadership Award” for four consecutive years. Looking ahead, we will continue to exert our financial influence. Combined with social care, we will work with other sectors to move toward a low-carbon, sustainable, and mutually prosperous future.
Contact person: Liao Cheng-Yu
Tel.: 02- 2348-3283
