PHOTOS: Korea hosts international conference on carbon reduction

SEOUL, June 25 (AJU PRESS) – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency opened the two-day Global Net Zero Connection 2024 conference in Seoul on Monday to discuss international cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

About 160 representatives from seven countries, four international organizations, and 60 domestic and foreign companies are participating in the event, which includes forums, inter-government talks and business consultations.

During the event, Korea signed bilateral memorandums of understanding with Cambodia and Bangladesh to cooperate in emission mitigation efforts.

Participants pose for a photo during the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo delivers a welcome speech at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Kim Sang-hyup, co-chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth, delivers a congratulatory speech at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Yu Jeoung-yeol, president and CEO of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, delivers opening remarks during the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Bangladesh Ambassador to Korea Delwar Hossain (left) and Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on greenhouse gas reduction at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Cambodian Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth (left) and Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on greenhouse gas reduction at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Cambodian Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth delivers a keynote speech at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Kim Dong-woo dong@ajupress.com