An exhibition documenting the success of Taiwan technical missions in advancing technology development in diplomatic allies El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua is set to open June 26 in Taipei City.
 
Jointly staged by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education, and Science and Technology, the event showcases a host of accomplishments under the Capability Enhancement in Using Geographic Information Systems in Central America project overseen by Taipei-based International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF).
 
Conducted February 2015 to December 2016, the initiative involved boosting the capabilities of the three Latin American countries in conducting environmental impact analysis and monitoring, constructing disaster prevention systems and fostering GIS and related talent.
 
According to the MOFA, highlights of the exhibition at Taiwan Science Education Center include photographs of technical mission staffers working in the field, as well as a variety of interactive kiosks enabling visitors to better understand pest control, water resources management and volcanic eruptions. In addition, a replica of Formosat-3, the Taiwan-made ultra-high resolution Earth observation satellite that provided images under the project, is on display.
 
The MOFA said other objectives of the event are helping the younger generations better appreciate the role of technology in promoting global cooperation, and inspiring them to take part in international humanitarian assistance activities.
 
After wrapping up Aug. 5 in Taipei, the exhibition will run Sept. 9 to Nov. 11 at Taichung City Hall in central Taiwan and Dec. 14 to April 7, 2019, at National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan. (SFC-E)