The Ministry of the Interior (MOI), Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), and the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) held a press conference for the 2025 National Disaster Prevention Day Campaign today (September 2), marking the first time the three ministries have collaborated on such an initiative. The event was co-hosted by MOI Minister Liu Shyh-fang, MOTC Minister Chen Shih-kai, and CIP Minister Ljaucu·Zingrur, with participation from the Executive Yuan Office of Disaster Management, the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR), the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Digital Affairs, National Communications Commission (NCC), Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the governments of New Taipei City, Yilan County, and Taipei City, and state-owned enterprises and private-sector partners, working together to strengthen disaster awareness and resilience in indigenous communities. Minister Ljaucu‧Zingrur expressed hope that joint efforts between the public and private sectors will continue to strengthen disaster awareness and emergency response capacity in indigenous communities. On behalf of indigenous peoples, he also extended his highest respect to all those working tirelessly on the frontlines of disaster prevention and response in rural areas.

Minister Ljaucu‧Zingrur noted that as extreme weather events increase the risk of disasters, indigenous communities—many located in remote mountainous areas—are especially vulnerable to isolation caused by landslides and road disruptions. To enhance disaster risk assessment and local response capabilities, reduce information gaps, and promote community-based preparedness, the CIP organized the Indigenous Regional Disaster Management Training for Township Leaders and Officials in May 2025. The council also established the Indigenous Area Disaster Communication Network and the Tribal Decision Support Platform, and through the Livable Tribal Construction Project, continues to improve disaster resilience in indigenous regions.

In conclusion, Minister Ljaucu‧Zingrur called on all Indigenous residents to take September 21, National Disaster Prevention Day, as a reminder to integrate disaster preparedness into daily life, by familiarizing themselves with evacuation routes and actively participating in drills and community awareness campaigns. He emphasized that disaster prevention should become part of everyday practice and pledged that the CIP will continue to enhance indigenous disaster resilience through joint drills and inter-agency cooperation, transforming learnings from past disasters into collective strength to protect lives and homelands.