"How to Restore the Natural State of Geumgang and Yeongsangang?"… Ministry of Environment Holds Online Seminar

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Ministry of Environment will hold an online seminar on the topic of restoring the natural state of the Geumgang and Yeongsangang Rivers on the 2nd at 2 p.m.

This seminar is the 3rd session of the "Understanding the Restoration of the Four Major Rivers' Natural State" series. Considering the COVID-19 situation, it will be conducted non-face-to-face and broadcast live through the online channel (youtube.com/c/rivers4nature). The 4th seminar is scheduled to be held on January 20th next year.

The 1st and 2nd seminars attracted great interest, with more than 600 questions submitted in advance and in real-time. The 1st seminar discussed the current status of opening the Four Major Rivers' weirs, groundwater impact mitigation, and pumping station measures, while the 2nd seminar covered domestic and international cases and directions for river natural state restoration.

The 3rd seminar will be attended by experts from various fields including academia and civil society, proceeding with presentations, discussions, and Q&A sessions.

Professor Ahn Byung-chul of Wonkwang University will present on the topic "Recognition of River Cultural Value and Sustainable Approaches," and Choi Soo-kyung, Director of the Geumgang Ecological Culture Research Institute, will present on "Restoration of the Geumgang River's Natural State and Gongju Cultural Festival." Baek Ki-young, co-representative of the Yeongsangang Network, will introduce "Restoration of the Yeongsangang River's Natural State and Yeongsanpo Historical Culture."

Professors Kim Sung-pyo of Korea University, Yoon Ji-hwan of Kyung Hee University, Senior Researcher Lee Sam-hee of the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, and Senior Researcher Kim Myung-soo of the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements will participate in the discussion online.

This event will operate an online audience system to allow citizens interested in the restoration of the Four Major Rivers' natural state to communicate with the stage speakers. General viewers can ask questions before or during the event to resolve their curiosities. Pre-registration for questions is accepted on the Ministry of Environment's website.

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