Strengthening Regional Cooperation on Forest Fire

- High Interest and Support for KFS FFMA InitiativeThe Korea Forest Service (KFS) under the leadership of Minister LIM Sang-seop announced that it participated in the 12th Session of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), held from May 13 to 14 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. During the session, the KFS introduced the Forest Fire Management in Asia (FFMA) Initiative, jointly implemented with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which garnered high interest and strong support from Member Countries. * Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO): An intergovernmental organization established under the leadership of the Korean government in 2018 to address transboundary forest issues in Asia such as climate change and desertification. The organization typically convenes a special session in the first half of the year and a regular session in the second half.The session brought together approximately 50 participants, including delegates from 1...

Strengthening Global Biodiversity Implementation t

- Minister of the Korea Forest Service Holds Bilateral Meeting with CBD Executive SecretaryThe Korea Forest Service (KFS) announced on April 25 that Minister LIM Sang-seop held a bilateral meeting with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), at the National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) in Seoul. The meeting focused on the current status and future direction of international cooperation, including the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (FERI). Launched in 2015, FERI has supported the global biodiversity goals of the CBD by strengthening forest restoration capabilities in developing countries and providing technical tools and capacity-building assistance. FERI, active from 2015 to 2025 with a total budget of KRW 5.6 billion, supports developing countries in formulating national restoration plans, technical cooperation, and capacity development to advance the implementation of CBD goals. Dur...

Continuing the Legacy of Reforestation, One Tree a

Continuing the Legacy of Reforestation, One Tree at a TimeCommemorative Events to Celebrate the Inscription of the Korea Reforestation Archives on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register On Thursday, April 17, the Korea Forest Service (KFS), under the leadership of Minister LIM Sang-seop, will host a series of commemorative events at the Korea Press Center in Seoul to celebrate the inscription of the Korea Reforestation Archives on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register and to raise public awareness of the multifaceted value of forests.* Korea Reforestation Archives: A reforestation model achieved through public-private governanceA comprehensive collection of 9,619 items including legislation, official documents, photographs, films, and postage stamps documenting Korea’s national forest plans which restored land devastated by the Korean War through the joint efforts of the government and its people.Beginning at 2:00 p.m., a tree giveaway eve...