Preparations for the Successful 2012 World Conservation Congress Began
In an attempt to prepare for the successful 2012 World Conservation Congress, the Ministry of Environment and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province held a workshop in Seoul on March 4, 2010. More than 150 participants from related institutes, academic circles, and industries discussed plans to make thorough preparations and to build close cooperation system for successful WCC. In addition, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, gave a presentation on main activities and vision of IUCN.
Following the workshop, the Ministry of Environment, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and IUCN signed the first memorandum of understanding for successful WCC in Jeju on March 5. The MOU contains the agenda, participants, and liaison officers of WCC. It also includes an agreement to adopt Jeju Declaration, which will contain the result of 2012 WCC and to establish Jeju Environment Leaders¡¯ Forum to share and fulfill the government's vision of green growth.
It is planned to sign the second MOU for more conditions such as financial aid, visa issuance, accommodation, and transportation in October 2010.
Hee-chul Lee, Ji-hyun Lee (+82-2-2110-7749)/Nature Policy Division, The Ministry of Environment