Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

The Taipei City Government, represented by Mr. Liu Yung-Chou, Deputy Commissioner of the Taipei City Fire Department, attended the 2025 Crisis Management Conference hosted by Bangkok on May 22nd and 23rd. Mr. Liu Yung-Chou shared Taipei City's experience in “Coordination in Crisis,” deepening international cooperation and exchanging expertise.

There were 9 cities of attendees in this year’s conference: Taipei City, New Taipei City, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The conference opened with a welcome address from Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok. The theme for this year was “Collaboration for Crisis Management,” He emphasized the importance of establishing a framework for collaboration among member cities in the area of comprehensive disaster management, the conference covering 4 sub-themes:

1. Innovation for Smart Cities: Vulnerable Populations and Road Safety
2. Climate Change: PM2.5 and Urban Flooding
3. All-Hazard Planning (CBRN)
4. Coordination in Crisis

In response to the impacts of extreme climate conditions — similar to many other member cities — Taipei City faces various disaster threats such as high temperatures and extreme rainfall. Since the establishment of the Taipei Emergency Operations Center, the city has accumulated extensive experience in operations and in coordinating joint emergency responses with relevant agencies. Mr. Liu Yung-Chou shared a presentation titled “Coordination in Crisis: A Case Study of the Taipei Emergency Operations Center” with fellow member cities. He introduced the key characteristics of Taipei City, outlined its actions and coordination efforts in response to crisis events, and described recent achievements in disaster prevention and relief. By sharing its disaster response practices, Taipei City aims to foster collaboration with international cities, strengthen positive interactions among members, and continuously enhance the regional disaster management network.

The Network for Crisis Management was proposed and established by Tokyo, Japan, in 2001. It was created to establish a collaborative mechanism among major cities in Asia to collectively address crisis-related challenges. There are currently 14 member cities in the network, and Taipei City is one of its founding members. Through this network, Taipei City actively participates in various collaborative activities every year, including disaster information sharing, International Urban Search and Rescue (IUSAR) training, comprehensive disaster management drills, and by sending delegates to the Crisis Management Conference, By sharing experiences and technologies with one another, we can collectively enhance urban resilience and disaster response capabilities, creating a safer living environment for all citizens.