As the climate crisis intensifies, a policy discussion will be held in the National Assembly to utilize forests as strategic assets for national security and to develop them as future growth engines.
Members of the National Assembly, including Kim Jong-min, Eo Gi-goo, and Kim Hyung-dong, will host a forum titled "New Forest National Wealth Theory: K-Forest Quantum Leap Strategy" on the afternoon of the 23rd at 2 PM in the first meeting room of the National Assembly Members' Hall.
The event is co-organized by the Future Transition Policy Institute, the Korea Plywood Association, and the Korea Local Journalists Club, with support from the Korea Forest Service and Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Kim Taek-hwan, head of the Future Transition Policy Institute, will deliver a keynote address on "Next Forest, A Prosperous and Happy Nation! New Forest National Wealth Theory." He plans to highlight the economic and environmental value of forests in the context of the climate crisis and carbon neutrality, outlining the direction of forest policy as a national development strategy.
Following the keynote, Han Sang-jun, president of the Korea Plywood Association, will discuss "The Last Golden Time for Supporting Domestic Timber Demand Industries," while Nam Sung-hyun, former head of the Korea Forest Service and a distinguished professor at Kookmin University, will present a vision for the future of the forestry industry under the theme "Sustainable Global Forest Management and the Advent of the Forest Renaissance Era."
Additionally, Kim Kwan-ho, director of the Forest Policy Division at the Korea Forest Service, will address the "Direction and Challenges of National Forest Policy Transformation," explaining the government's strategies and tasks for advancing forest policy.
The organizers stated, "Forests are emerging as a key asset in addressing various national challenges, including climate crisis response, achieving carbon neutrality, promoting the timber industry, and ensuring balanced regional development. We expect this forum to serve as a turning point in seeking a new paradigm for South Korea's forest policy."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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