Minister Jo Myung-rae Discusses COVID-19 Recovery with UN: "Green New Deal Has Economic Stimulus Effect"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] On the 24th, Minister of Environment Cho Myung-rae held a video conference with Liu Zhenmin, UN Under-Secretary-General, to discuss international cooperation measures in the environmental sector in the post-COVID-19 era.
Minister Cho introduced the three major sectors of the Green New Deal announced by the government and emphasized that in the post-COVID-19 era, a new development strategy through green transition in economic and social fields is necessary.
He also stated, "The Korean-style Green New Deal strategy is characterized by its linkage with the national fiscal plan, expecting the effect of economic stimulus," and added, "We will build a low-carbon ecological society aiming ultimately for a carbon-neutral society."
Minister Cho said, "Just as Korea's medical and welfare system has served as a model for countries overcoming COVID-19, we hope that Korea's Green New Deal can also help the international community find development strategies where humans and the environment can coexist."
UN Under-Secretary-General Liu Zhenmin expressed concerns about the deepening economic and social inequalities and environmental degradation caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
He said, "I highly appreciate the Korean government's establishment of the Green New Deal strategy in this global crisis," and welcomed the national-level policy efforts that simultaneously consider economic and environmental crises caused by COVID-19.
He also emphasized, "Through strengthening international communication, we must share excellent COVID-19 response policies from Korea and other countries and enhance support for vulnerable areas and marginalized groups."
Meanwhile, both organizations agreed that the role of the UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) located in Songdo, Incheon, which they have jointly operated for the past decade, will be very important going forward.
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Both organizations pledged to strengthen support for capacity building in developing countries through continuous cooperation via the UNOSD and to join forces for the implementation of sustainable development worldwide to overcome COVID-19.
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