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기사입력 : 2026.04.06 08:53
The
Korea National Arboretum of the Korea Forest Service announced on March 13 that
it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Asian Forest
Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) to strengthen forest biodiversity conservation
and expand international cooperation.
The
agreement follows the expiration of a previous MOU signed in 2021 and is
intended to sustain and broaden the existing partnership. Under the renewed
framework, the two institutions will collaborate across a range of areas,
including forest biodiversity conservation and joint research, the exchange of
expertise and research data, cooperation in international conferences and
seminars, and network-building activities. The partnership will also promote
biodiversity conservation efforts and public awareness through public-private
cooperation.
Notably,
the new agreement introduces initiatives aimed at raising awareness of
biodiversity conservation through public-private partnerships, with plans to
expand programs involving diverse stakeholders such as corporations and
institutions. Given that many AFoCO member countries operate arboretums and
botanical gardens, collaboration centered on these institutions is expected to
play a key role in addressing both climate change and the global biodiversity
crisis.
The
Korea National Arboretum has also been advancing international cooperation
through its partnership with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).
Last year, the two organizations jointly proclaimed the International Day of
Botanic Garden Education, an initiative designed to expand global networks
among arboretumsand botanical gardens while strengthening responses to the
climate crisis. This year, Brunei and Indonesia—both AFoCO member states—are
expected to participate in the observance on June 12, further enhancing
international collaboration based on arboretumsand botanical gardens.
Lim
Young-seok, Director of the Korea National Arboretum, said the agreement will
serve as an opportunity to deepen cooperation with AFoCO and expand global
partnerships. He added that these efforts will contribute not only to forest
biodiversity conservation but also to elevating the international standing and
role of the national arboretum.
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