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기사입력 : 2023.11.27 09:09
The Korea Forest Service represented South Korea at the '21st Session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Implementation Review Committee (UNCCD CRIC21),' held in Uzbekistan from November 13 to 20. During the event, the agency engaged in discussions with international organizations and key countries to address crucial global agenda items for desertification prevention.
The UNCCD CRIC serves as a periodic evaluation body that convenes to review the implementation status of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 2018–2030 strategy and formulate improvement measures. The 21st session included participants such as the Global Mechanism of the UNCCD (UNCCD GM), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and countries from the Asia-Pacific region.
As South Korea's representative delegation, the Korea Forest Service discussed topics such as ▲ Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) goal implementation, ▲ Inter-governmental Working Group (IWG) reports for drought response, and ▲ policy frameworks (dust and sandstorms, drought, land ownership, and gender equality) with country delegations. The agency demonstrated achievements in forming a consensus on the need for enhanced cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region and the expansion of financial support.
The Korea Forest Service has actively participated in UNCCD initiatives, proposing the 'Changwon Initiative' for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) at the 10th session of the UNCCD Conference of the Parties (COP10 in 2011, held in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do), and presenting the 'Peace Forest Initiative (PFI)' for cross-border environmental cooperation at the 14th COP (COP14 in 2019, held in India). These initiatives have received support from member countries and the international community, and the agency continues to collaborate with UNCCD, driving projects forward.
Yong-Gwon Lee, Overseas Resource Affairs Commissioner, stated, "We will continue to collaborate with UNCCD, developing and promoting institutional frameworks such as the Changwon Initiative and Peace Forest Initiative. Through this, we aim to fulfill our role as a leading forestry nation globally, contributing to global desertification prevention by incorporating these initiatives into actual forest policies worldwide.
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