The 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) took place from Dec. 2 to 13 in Madrid. About 20 thousand representatives from around the world gathered together to thoroughly discuss the issues of global warming, climate change, and environmental protection.

President Lee Wang-tang (黎萬棠) of the Association of Hakka of Taiwan in Spain stated that Liu Der-li (劉德立), representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Spain, sought every chance to help Taiwan attend this conference.

Liu even led his team to publicize Taiwan by launching a publicity campaign that saw subway cars and buses in Madrid painted with the slogan “Combating Climate Change, Taiwan Can Help” and decorated with Tung flower patterns from Hakka culture, Lee added.

President Lee remarked that these painted vehicles transported Taiwan’s determination to make a positive contribution to climate change across the capital city of Spain, noting that the campaign aimed at making Taiwan’s voices heard was fully supported by local Hakka expatriates, who were really excited and touched when they saw Taiwan-themed cars running in Madrid.