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Green Korea Conference, 9 September 2009
Green Korea 2009
Green Growth & Cooperation: Policy Mix & Industry
9 September 2009
Seol, Republic of Korea
Welcome Message
Greetings!
It is a great pleasure to launch an international conference, Green Korea 2009, on September 9th, 2009, co-organized by the Presidential Committee on Green Growth (PCGG), the United Nations (UN), and the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences (NRCS).
Confronted with global warming caused by increasing emission of greenhouse gases and with the depletion of energy resources, a growing number of countries around the world have been exploring new growth strategies. As such, starting last year Korea has set ‘low-carbon green growth’ as the key growth strategy: The Korean government is trying to go beyond ‘passive’ adjustment to climate change and depletion of energy resources, to create new markets and new jobs through green growth strategy, and, based on these efforts, to explore the sources of new growth engines which will facilitate sustainable development. The “Green Growth National Strategy and Five-Year Plan,” announced in July this year, is only the beginning of Korean government's efforts.
Cooperation between government and industry is the main theme of the Conference. International dignitaries, distinguished scholars and industry leaders will share their visions and policy recommendations on various issues including energy policy, environmental industry, role of manufacturing and ICT, land-use and transportation policy, legislative issues, R&D strategy, agricultural and maritime policy, etc.
You are cordially invited to Green Korea 2009, and we earnestly ask you to share your expertise and advice so that the Conference will become a solid stepping stone for efforts by the international community and Korea toward green growth.
Sincerely,
| Seung-soo Han, Prime Minister and Co-Chairman of PCGG |
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| Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General of UN |
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| Hyungkook Kim, Co-Chairman of PCGG |
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| Cae One Kim, Chairman of NRCS |
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