Connecting Value of Healthy Forests for All: East-

On the 27th, the Korea Forest Service (KFS), led by Minister LIM Sang-seop, announced the successful completion of a trekking event that gathered 300 participants to celebrate the opening of the western section of East-West Trail of Korea. This Trail begins on Anmyeondo Island, located in Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do.The Trail is Korea's first long-distance trail designed for camping and backpacking. It offers a unique space for harmony, allowing people to experience the ecology, history, and culture of the forest while walking through scenic forest trails. It also fosters interaction and communication with local communities through stays in rural and mountain villages.The event saw approximately 300 participants, including Minister LIM Sang-seop, families with children, professional hikers, and local community members. They trekked from Anmyeondo Island Recreational Forest to Kkotji Beach, enjoying the beautiful blend of pine forests and beaches that characterize T...

KFS Expands Mangrove Forest Restoration to Guyana:

Korea-Guyana Mangrove Forest Restoration and Capacity Building Project (2024-2027) LaunchedOn the 18th, the Korea Forest Service (KFS), led by Minister LIM Sang-seop, and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), chaired by Ban Ki-moon, announced they held a groundbreaking ceremony for a mangrove forest restoration project in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. Approximately 30 officials, including Dr. Richard Blair, an advisor to the Guyana Ministry of Agriculture, and Mr. Jagarine Singh, CEO of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), attended the ceremony, marking the official start of the Korea-Guyana forest cooperation project and strengthening bilateral ties. Guyana, with 85% of its land covered by forests and a 459-km coastline, is home to 90% of its population and 75% of its farmland in low-lying coastal areas, making it highly vulnerable to rising sea levels and natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. T...

ROK-Japan-China Discuss Trilateral Forestry Cooper

7th Director-General Level Trilateral Meeting Held in China from September 11 to 12The Korea Forest Service (KFS), under the leadership of Minister LIM Sang-seop, participated in the 7th Director-General Level Trilateral Meeting between the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China, held in Hangzhou, China, from September 11 to 12. During the meeting, delegates from the three nations shared updates on their respective forestry policies and discussed avenues for future cooperation. This meeting traces its origins to the “Joint Statement of Cooperation on Sustainable Forest Management, Combating Desertification, and Wildlife Conservation,” issued at the ROK-China-Japan Trilateral Summit in 2012. Since 2014, the gathering has served as a key platform for exchanging forestry information among the three countries. Last year’s 6th meeting took place in Japan in November, with Director-General-level delegations and the Deputy Secretary-General of the Trilateral Co...