Participation in the 40th Anniversary 'Han-China-Japan Online Commemoration Event' of the Crested Ibis Discovery

Promoting Friendly Exchanges Through Ttaogi and Sharing Cases of Ttaogi Restoration

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do participated on the 21st in the "Towards the Future - 40th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Crested Ibis Korea-China-Japan Online Commemorative Event" hosted by Shaanxi Province, China.

This event was held at the proposal of Shaanxi Province, China, to commemorate the day when only seven crested ibises remained in Yangxian, Shaanxi Province, and to promote friendly exchanges.

Korea, China, and Japan have regularly held international events using the crested ibis as a medium every year.

However, this year, due to COVID-19, the three countries shared experiences on promoting friendship and restoring the crested ibis online.

The event included congratulatory speeches by Ha Byungpil, Vice Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, and Tomomichi Yonezawa (米澤朋通), Vice Governor of Niigata Prefecture, Japan; introductions of crested ibis restoration experiences by experts from Korea, China, and Japan; and a chorus performance of the "Crested Ibis Song" by elementary school choirs from the three countries.

Dr. Kim Seongjin from the Upo Crested Ibis Division in Changnyeong-gun, who presented Korea's crested ibis restoration experience, explained in detail the process by which the Upo crested ibis first succeeded in wild hatching and natural settlement.

In his congratulatory speech, Ha Byungpil, Vice Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, said, "Congratulations on the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the crested ibis in Shaanxi Province, China. Based on the trust built among the three countries during the restoration process, we look forward to expanding exchanges in various fields."

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