{"id":10602,"date":"2026-10-18T20:56:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T12:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/?page_id=10602"},"modified":"2026-10-19T01:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T17:09:38","slug":"2026-10-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/news\/sustainability-weekly\/2026-10-19","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Weekly | 2026.10.19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e10602-1 m86i-0\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e10602-2 m86i-1\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e10602-3 m86i-2\"><div class=\"sdd-weekly-v2\" lang=\"en\" data-mcu-issue=\"20261019\" data-mcu-source-version=\"v01\" data-mcu-news-template=\"weekly-issue-v1\">\n<div class=\"sdd-masthead\"><figure class=\"sdd-signature\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/10\/mcu-sdd-weekly-20261019-signature.png\" alt=\"\u9298\u50b3\u5927\u5b78\u6c38\u7e8c\u767c\u5c55\u8655\uff5cSustainable Development Division\" width=\"1820\" height=\"770\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><p class=\"sdd-mast-label\">Sustainability Weekly<br><span>19 October 2026<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<header class=\"sdd-intro\"><p class=\"sdd-kicker\">2026.10.19<\/p><div id=\"sdd-en-start\" class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><h1 class=\"sdd-intro-title\">Sustainability Weekly<\/h1><p class=\"sdd-deck\">This issue examines updated nature-assessment guidance and a resource directory for youth groups.<\/p><\/div><\/header><figure class=\"sdd-issue-cover\" data-mcu-image-role=\"20261019-cover\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/10\/mcu-sdd-weekly-20261019-cover-v2.webp\" alt=\"AI concept illustration of nature-related reading and resources for youth groups; not an event record or a university outcome.\" width=\"1599\" height=\"900\" loading=\"eager\"><figcaption>AI concept illustration | Not an actual site, event record or university outcome<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"sdd-cards\"><section class=\"sdd-card\"><figure class=\"sdd-card-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/10\/mcu-sdd-weekly-20261019-tnfd.webp\" alt=\"AI concept illustration of natural areas, a location map and assessment material; not an MCU site, completed achievement or official process diagram.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption><span class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\">AI concept illustration<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><h2 class=\"sdd-card-title\">Updated nature assessment<\/h2><p class=\"sdd-card-teaser\">LEAP v2.0 connects locations, dependencies, impacts, risks and responses.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-card-link\"><a href=\"#tnfd\">Summary and official resources \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sdd-card\"><figure class=\"sdd-card-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/10\/mcu-sdd-weekly-20261019-youth-resources.webp\" alt=\"AI concept illustration of adult young people reviewing an unlabelled resource map in a shared space; not an MCU venue or documentary event image.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption><span class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\">AI concept illustration<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><h2 class=\"sdd-card-title\">Youth-group spaces and funding<\/h2><p class=\"sdd-card-teaser\">Use the official directory to find resources and check local eligibility, costs and application periods.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-card-link\"><a href=\"#youth-resources\">Summary and official resources \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"sdd-article\" id=\"tnfd\"><div class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><h2 class=\"sdd-title\">TNFD Update: Identifying Nature-Related Issues with LEAP<\/h2><p class=\"sdd-meta\">Source: Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) | Update announcement: 15 October 2026; LEAP v2.0: October 2026 | Original language: English\uff5cPrepared: 18 October 2026<\/p><\/div><figure class=\"sdd-hero\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/10\/mcu-sdd-weekly-20261019-tnfd.webp\" alt=\"AI concept illustration of natural areas, a location map and assessment material; not an MCU site, completed achievement or official process diagram.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption><span class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\">AI concept illustration | Not documentary imagery<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p class=\"sdd-fine\">\u539f\u984c \/ Original title: TNFD releases updated guidance and focuses on market capacity building and standard-setting support as adoption passes USD 26 trillion in AUM<\/p><div class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><p class=\"sdd-fine\">AI-generated English summary based on the original English source<\/p><p class=\"sdd-en\">The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced updates on 15 October. Its October 2026 LEAP v2.0 guidance adds material on state-of-nature and invasive-alien-species measurement, risks, opportunities and transition planning.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-en\">LEAP covers Locate, Evaluate, Assess and Prepare: identifying interfaces with nature, evaluating dependencies and impacts, assessing risks and opportunities, and preparing responses and reporting. It is flexible and iterative; its components need not be followed in strict order. Using LEAP is not required to adopt TNFD\u2019s recommended disclosures.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-en\">For teaching or research, readers can select an activity, identify relevant locations and data, then discuss assessment scope. This is a reading suggestion, not a new reporting duty for private universities or evidence of an MCU assessment.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-fine\">AI-assisted topic mapping: SDG 12.6<\/p><p class=\"sdd-source-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tnfd.global\/tnfd-releases-updated-guidance-as-adoption-passes-usd-26-trillion-in-aum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNFD update announcement, 15 October \u2197<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tnfd.global\/publication\/additional-guidance-on-assessment-of-nature-related-issues-the-leap-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LEAP v2.0 guidance and download \u2197<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tnfd.global\/publication\/recommendations-of-the-taskforce-on-nature-related-financial-disclosures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 2026 TNFD recommendations and download \u2197<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UN SDG 12 targets \u2197<\/a><\/p><\/div><aside class=\"sdd-reminder\"><div class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><details class=\"mcu-weekly-disclosure\"><summary>Must the four LEAP phases be completed in a fixed order?<\/summary><div id=\"sdd-topic-explainer-en\" class=\"sdd-reveal-panel\"><p>AI-assisted explanation on this page: No. The guidance allows flexible, iterative use according to an organisation\u2019s circumstances. LEAP is not a prerequisite for adopting TNFD\u2019s recommended disclosures. This explanation does not indicate MCU adoption.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tnfd.global\/publication\/additional-guidance-on-assessment-of-nature-related-issues-the-leap-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check the official source<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/aside><\/article>\n<article class=\"sdd-article\" id=\"youth-resources\"><div class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><h2 class=\"sdd-title\">Resources for Youth Groups: Spaces, Funding and Eligibility<\/h2><p class=\"sdd-meta\">Resource directory | Source: Youth Development Administration, Ministry of Education | Compilation dated: 23 September 2026; listed: 12 October 2026 | Original language: Chinese\uff5cPrepared: 18 October 2026<\/p><\/div><figure class=\"sdd-hero\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/10\/mcu-sdd-weekly-20261019-youth-resources.webp\" alt=\"AI concept illustration of adult young people reviewing an unlabelled resource map in a shared space; not an MCU venue or documentary event image.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption><span class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\">AI concept illustration | Not documentary imagery<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p class=\"sdd-fine\">\u539f\u984c \/ Original title: \u5404\u7e23\u5e02\u653f\u5e9c\u53ef\u63d0\u4f9b\u9752\u5e74\u5718\u9ad4\u7a7a\u9593\u8207\u88dc\u52a9\u8cc7\u6e90\u76e4\u9ede\u5f59\u6574\u8868<\/p><div class=\"sdd-locale-en\" lang=\"en\"><p class=\"sdd-fine\">AI-generated English translation of the Chinese summary | Non-official translation<\/p><p class=\"sdd-en\">The Youth Development Administration, Ministry of Education, listed a compilation of local-government spaces and funding resources for youth groups on 12 October. Both worksheets date the underlying compilation to 23 September 2026. One covers spaces, with intended users, fees and application methods; the other lists grants, applicant criteria, submission periods, supported costs and links to the responsible authorities.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-en\">Student societies and university\u2013community project teams can use it to identify possible resources by location and purpose, then check the original authority\u2019s latest availability, eligibility and charges. Some listed application rounds have already closed; others depend on annual calls or remaining budgets. The listing date does not establish a new funding round. Criteria differ for schools, student organisations, individuals and registered groups. Applicability to a private university must be assessed case by case. The compilation confirms neither MCU funding nor access to a venue.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-fine\">AI-assisted topic mapping: SDG 17.17<\/p><p class=\"sdd-source-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yda.gov.tw\/docDetail.aspx?docid=69694&amp;pid=53&amp;uid=60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Original listing: Local-government spaces and funding resources for youth groups (YDA, listed 12 October) \u2197<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yda.gov.tw\/fileRename\/fileRename.aspx?uid=60&amp;fid=22369&amp;kid=2&amp;site_id=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official XLSX directory (compilation dated 23 September; spaces and grants) \u2197<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UN SDG 17 targets \u2197<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<section class=\"sdd-disclosure sdd-common-disclosure\">\n<div class=\"sdd-fine\"><span class=\"sdd-locale-en \" lang=\"en\">AI-generated summaries and translations, as labelled by topic | Non-official versions.<\/span> <details class=\"mcu-weekly-disclosure\"><summary><span class=\"sdd-locale-en \" lang=\"en\">Full disclosure<\/span><\/summary><div id=\"sdd-full-disclosure\" class=\"sdd-reveal-panel\"><div class=\"sdd-locale-en \" lang=\"en\"><p class=\"sdd-fine sdd-en\">The English sections are AI-generated summaries of original English sources or translations of Chinese-source summaries, as labelled by topic. They are not official versions issued or endorsed by the original publishers. The summary and translation may contain errors or omissions and are provided for general information and learning only. They do not constitute professional advice, an authoritative interpretation or an institutional commitment. In case of any discrepancy, refer to the original source in its original language and the publisher\u2019s latest official updates. For full details and updates, please visit the official source linked above. SDG mappings are AI-assisted and do not imply endorsement, institutional compliance or ranking credit.<\/p><p class=\"sdd-fine\">AI-generated editorial illustration; not documentary imagery or a certification mark.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"sdd-footer\"><figure class=\"sdd-footer-leaf\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/10\/mcu-sdd-weekly-20261019-leaf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1196\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><p class=\"sdd-footer-name\">Sustainable Development Division<br><span>Ming Chuan University<\/span><\/p><\/footer><nav class=\"sdd-issue-nav\" aria-label=\"Issue navigation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/news\/sustainability-weekly\" class=\"route-button ghost\">All issues \u2192<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/news\/campus-news\" class=\"route-button ghost\">Campus News \u2192<\/a><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability Weekly19 October 2026 2026.10.19Sustainability WeeklyThis issue examines updated nature-assessment guidance and a resource directory for youth groups.AI concept illustration | Not an actual site, event record or university outcomeAI concept illustrationUpdated nature assessmentLEAP v2.0 connects locations, dependencies, impacts, risks and responses.Summary and official resources \u2192 AI concept illustrationYouth-group spaces and fundingUse the official directory to find resources and check &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/news\/sustainability-weekly\/2026-10-19\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":237,"featured_media":0,"parent":10497,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blank-4.php","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[]},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10602"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/237"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10602"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10911,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10602\/revisions\/10911"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}