Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-gi Discusses Establishment of LEDS Government Plan at Green Room Meeting

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] On the morning of the 25th, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki held a meeting of related ministers at the Government Seoul Office to discuss the establishment of the government's Long-term Low Carbon Development Strategy (LEDS).

According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Hong, Minister of Science and ICT Choi Ki-young, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Sung Yun-mo, Minister of Environment Cho Myung-rae, Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination Koo Yoon-chul, Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs Lee Ho-seung, and Senior Secretary for Social Affairs Yoon Chang-ryeol.

The attendees reviewed opinions from the industry and general public regarding carbon neutrality by 2050 and discussed policy tasks necessary for carbon neutrality. They also agreed to smoothly coordinate future schedules, including submitting the LEDS to the UN by the end of this year.

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