Celebration of International Day of Forests 2024

International Day of Forests 2024, showcasing advanced forest science and technologyThe KFS (Minister NAM Sunghyun) announced on the 21st that it held a commemorative event for ‘International Day of Forests’ with the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), attended by Hyoeun Jenny Kim, Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Climate Change in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).The United Nations (UN) designates March 21st as International Day of Forests each year to remind people of the importance of forests. This year's theme for International Day of Forests is "Forests and Innovation," conveying the message that a better world can be created through forest innovation. This underscores the importance of forest science and technology innovation in addressing global issues such as climate change response, large-scale forest fire disaster management, and biodiversity conservation.At the event, the...

KOREA-Austria 4th Forestry Cooperative Committee

Korea-Austria Forge Ahead in Forestry Cooperation, Pioneering Leading-Edge Forestry PracticesThe 4th Meeting of the Korea-Austria Forestry Cooperative Committee takes place in Daejeon on March 19, 2024.Seoul, March 19, 2024 - the Korea Forest Service (KFS) hosted officials from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions, and Water Management of the Republic of Austria at the Government Complex in Daejeon for the 4th Korea-Austria Forestry Cooperative Committee (FCC). The meeting centered on the exchange of policies and research between the two countries, with a focus on potential collaborations in forest fire and avalanche control, forest road and forestry machinery, and the virtuous cycle in local forestry and forest culture.Forestry collaboration between the two nations traces its roots to October 2012, marked by the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Forestry Cooperation at the Korea National Arboretum located in Pocheon, Korea. Austria, reno...

Korea-Timor-Leste Forest Cooperation

Korea-Timor-Leste High-Level Meeting Strengthens Forest CooperationKFS Minister and State Secretary of Forestry of Timor-Leste discuss cooperative partnerships in forest restoration, agroforestry, and forest fire responseSeoul, October 24, 2023Minister NAM Sunghyun of the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and Mr. Fernandino Vieira da Costa, the State Secretary of Forestry, engaged in a high-level meeting to advance forest cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Seoul on October 24.The two nations had previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for forestry cooperation in Seoul on April 27 of this year, marking the onset of ongoing consultations at a working level. This high-level meeting aimed to solidify collaborations, encompassing forest restoration and agroforestry.Minister NAM emphasized, "The Republic of Korea boasts a proud history of simultaneous economic growth and national reforestation. The KFS remains steadfas...