Ministry of Environment Forms Carbon Neutrality and Green New Deal Strategic Dialogue... Establishes Sectoral Follow-up Measures

Minister of Environment Cho Myung-rae is holding a joint briefing on the 'Government 2050 Carbon Neutrality Promotion Strategy' at the briefing room of the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 7th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Ministry of Environment is forming the '2050 Carbon Neutrality and Green New Deal Strategic Dialogue' to implement carbon neutrality by 2050 and will hold the first meeting on the afternoon of the 8th.

The Strategic Dialogue is a promotion system chaired by the Minister of Environment to implement the government's 2050 carbon neutrality promotion strategy and the comprehensive Green New Deal plan. By discussing carbon neutrality and the Green New Deal through the same channel, synergy effects between the two policies are expected.

The Strategic Dialogue consists of three subcommittees: ▲Decarbonization Transition ▲Climate and Safety ▲Circular Economy and Green Transition. The head of each subcommittee is the director of the corresponding department in the Ministry of Environment, responsible for sector-specific implementation plans.

At the first Strategic Dialogue meeting held at the Hangang Flood Control Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, the Ministry of Environment will discuss sector-specific follow-up action plans for the carbon neutrality promotion strategy.

The Ministry of Environment plans to prepare sector-specific carbon neutrality strategies such as ▲Circular Economy Innovation Roadmap ▲Nature and Ecology-based Reduction and Adaptation ▲Community Carbon Neutrality Implementation and Support.

The second Strategic Dialogue will expand participation to affiliated organizations. It will discuss follow-up actions on carbon neutrality by affiliated organizations of the Ministry of Environment, such as the Korea Environment Corporation, and actively reflect these in next year's work plans.

A 'Carbon Neutrality Implementation Task Force (TF)' will also be established within the Ministry of Environment to support the Strategic Dialogue. The task force will serve as the secretariat for the Strategic Dialogue, supporting the establishment of sector-specific carbon neutrality strategies and implementation monitoring. It will also be responsible for communication with civil society, experts, local governments, and industry.

It will also play a role in presenting clear directions for the carbon neutrality implementation strategy, including sector-specific 2050 carbon neutrality scenarios and the establishment of legal and institutional foundations.

Minister of Environment Cho Myung-rae stated, "As the main ministry responding to climate change, the Ministry of Environment has strived to make carbon neutrality by 2050 a new milestone for our society. We will actively contribute to scenario preparation and the establishment of sector-specific promotion strategies to ensure that carbon neutrality is implemented with a clear direction."

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