[Contribution] Forests of tomorrow begin with toda

Forests of Tomorrow Begin with Today's TreesThe following is a contributed article by Park Eun-sik, Minister of the Korea Forest Service, published in The Korea Herald.https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10772430June 17 is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, designated by the United Nations. Established to mark the adoption of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in 1994, this day calls on the global community to recognize the severity of desertification, land degradation and drought, and to reaffirm our collective commitment to action. This year's theme ― "Rangeland: Recognize, Respect, Restore" ― serves as a sobering reminder of how urgent it is to safeguard healthy, productive landscapes in an era of climate crisis.According to the UNCCD, an estimated 55 million people globally are directly affected by drought each year, and by 2...

Korea Forest Service Holds Preparatory Meeting for

Korea Forest Service Holds Preparatory Meeting for the 55th IFSS in 2027Joint Forest Cleanup Campaign with IFSA-KOREA Reaffirms Commitment to the Successful Hosting of the Symposium The Korea Forest Service, led by Minister Park Eun-sik, announced on the 19th that it held a meeting with the International Forestry Students' Association-KOREA (IFSA-KOREA) in the Administration Hall at Kookmin University(KMU) to prepare for the 55th International Forestry Students' Symposium(IFSS) to be held in 2027. IFSA is the world's largest student association for forestry students. Established in 2005, IFSA-KOREA has been leading youth exchanges in the forestry sector both in Korea and abroad for more than 20 years. The 55th IFSS will be held at major institutions and locations across Korea for 16 days from August 15, 2027, with about 120 participants from 64 countries expected to attend. The meeting was held to support the successful hosting of ...

KFS Discusses Wood Use and the Agricultural and Fo

KFS Discusses Wood Use and the Agricultural and Forestry Satellite with New Zealand― 11th Korea&New Zealand Forestry Cooperative Committee Convened on the 17th ―The Korea Forest Service (KFS), led by Minister PARK Eunsik, announced on the 17th that the 11th Korea―New Zealand Forestry Cooperative Committee was held online. NAM Song Hee, Director General of the International Affairs Bureau of the KFS, and Sam Keenan, Head of Te Uru Rakau - New Zealand Forest Service, attended as head delegates.New Zealand is an advanced forestry country that achieves sustainable wood production, and also a key timber trading partner, ranking first in Korea’s log imports as of 2025. Since signing the Arrangement Regarding Cooperation in the Field of Forestry in 1997, the two sides have held biennial Forestry Cooperative Committee meetings for policy- and research-based cooperation.At this year’s meeting, the two sides shared measures to promote the legal harves...