Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Speaker Kim Han-jong Confirms COP National Event: "Welcomed by 2 Million Residents"

Ministry of Economy and Finance Finally Approves UN Climate Change Conference as National Event

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Kim Hanjong, Chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Council, announced on the 31st that he, along with 2 million residents, actively welcomes the government's final approval of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) as a national event.

The COP28, which Jeonnam is challenging to host, was originally scheduled to be held in 2022, but due to the spread of COVID-19, the 26th conference planned for this year was postponed to next year, delaying COP28 by one year to 2023.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties is the world's largest international event with about 20,000 participants from 198 countries. If held in South Korea, it is expected to elevate the country's status and serve as a turning point to foster national consensus on climate change.

In particular, Jeonnam is considered the top candidate to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, and Yeosu City has successfully hosted the World Expo and is a city symbolically practicing major issues related to the environment and climate change along the sea.

Additionally, centered on Yeosu City, 10 cities in the southern central region of the southern coast, including Gyeongnam, have been continuously joining forces to attract the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties.

Chairman Kim Hanjong said, “We actively welcome the government's approval of COP28 as an international event,” and added, “The Jeonnam Provincial Council and 2 million residents will actively work to ensure that the final venue is confirmed as Yeosu, Jeonnam.”

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