The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promulgated by the United Nationals have triggered the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and other Asian and developing countries a great need for the development of cutting-edge technology to fulfil the SDGs in 2030. National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) held an International Virtual Workshop on Environmentally Green Technology and Clean Energy from August 3 – 12, 2021 under the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. A total of 135 experts from 11 countries were invited to attend this 9-day virtual workshop to closely discuss the recently developed technology on environmentally green technology and sustainable energy.

Through the aid, of the social networking system and the well-established data of the Taiwan-Malaysia WISE Center, NTHU has received 201 applications from 14 countries in 2 weeks, and 65 experts from 11 counties including 2 Vice-Rectors, 2 Dean, 8 Chairs/Directors, 1 CEO, and 2 government officers have been invited as the participants to attend the online workshop. The participants are mainly from Southeast and South Asia countries including Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Lao, and Madagascar. In addition, the workshop is also streamed to YouTube to increase its visibility and influence. Through this 45-h trai45-hour course, the participants have learned knowledge in cutting-edge technology on circular economy and environmentally green technology. The execution of this online workshop has strengthened the academic and educational cooperation between Taiwan and New South Bound countries in the fields of energy and environment.

Figure 1: Photos of International Virtual Workshop Environmentally Green Technology and Sustainable Energy

Figure 2: Video of the Introduction of preparation and application of biochars from agricultural wastes.

Figure 3: Flash talk of participants and the possible collaboration areas.

Figure 4: Photos of Closing Ceremony of International Virtual Workshop Environmentally Green Technology and Sustainable Energy