'Specialized Resource Utilization'... Gangwon-do Presents Sustainable 'Bioindustry' Economic Strategy

Announcement of the Establishment of the 2nd Gangwon-do Biodiversity Strategy (2021~2025)

Establishment of Biodiversity Strategy in Gangwon Province [Provided by Gangwon Province]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangwon-do, a tourist city, has presented a strategy for sustainable regional economic revitalization and regional development through the bio-industry utilizing the region's specialized resources.

On the 30th, Gangwon-do announced, "We have established and announced the '2nd Gangwon-do Biodiversity Strategy (2021-2025),' which sets policy directions and strategic tasks aimed at systematic conservation management of biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources."

The 2nd strategy consists of 6 major strategies, 18 goals, and 72 action tasks under the vision of "A happy Gangwon-do where biodiversity and human-respecting ecological economy thrive."

The 6 major strategies include ▲ biodiversity resident education promotion and professional workforce training ▲ strengthening management of threat factors such as monitoring habitat destruction of wild animals due to climate change and removal of invasive species ▲ expanding protected areas and strengthening protection and management of endangered wild animals.

Additionally, it includes ▲ discovering useful biological resources and traditional knowledge and preparing conservation measures, building a database of Gangwon-do native biological resources, and fostering bio-industries by sector ▲ establishing the Gangwon-do Biodiversity Center and attracting the Korean Peninsula DMZ Peace Bio Museum ▲ establishing and operating a cooperative system of bio-industry experts.

Furthermore, the province plans to establish and promote new and diverse policies to secure biological sovereignty and maintain the soundness of biodiversity.

Park Yong-sik, Director of the Green Bureau, requested, "Since biological resources are valuable assets that the province should enjoy, we ask for the interest and cooperation of residents and related experts to ensure not only biodiversity conservation but also sustainable regional development."

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