SK Telecom (SKT) announced on October 30 that it held a seminar on October 29 to share the status and future plans for forest restoration in the Andong wildfire-affected area.
During the seminar, SKT, along with Yuhan-Kimberly, the Peace Forest Foundation, and the nature tech startup Inbelab, presented the progress of the 'Andong Peace Forest' project.
Since March, SKT and Yuhan-Kimberly have collaborated with the Peace Forest Foundation to plant a total of 10,000 trees, including mountain cherry, Japanese raisin, and pine trees, across 4.4 hectares of land affected by the wildfire.
Additionally, SKT has partnered with Inbelab to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology to expand the restoration efforts into steep areas that are difficult for people to access.
The AI and drones are also being used to monitor changes in vegetation and the growth conditions of the trees in the wildfire-affected area, identifying regions that require additional planting and mapping the distribution of invasive plant species. The four organizations plan to continue tracking vegetation changes and enhance forest management systems based on quantitative data.
Since signing a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MOU) in September last year to strengthen sustainable management (ESG) practices, SKT and Yuhan-Kimberly have been collaborating in various areas, including forest restoration in wildfire-affected regions, resource recycling, biodiversity conservation, and community-engaged environmental activities.
Um Jong-hwan, head of SKT's Sustainable Management Division, stated, "We will promote the long-term restoration of the Andong wildfire-affected area by combining SKT's AI capabilities with Yuhan-Kimberly's experience in environmental and forestry sectors. We will also expand our ESG collaboration to maximize synergy between our two companies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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