President Moon Announces "2023 Climate Change Conference Hosting Bid" (Comprehensive)

2021 P4G Seoul Green Future Summit Opens... "A Day to Gather Wisdom for Inclusive Green Recovery and Carbon Neutrality Vision"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in stated in his opening remarks at the '2021 P4G Seoul Green Future Summit' on the 30th, "Korea aims to host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in 2023," adding, "We will continue to fulfill our responsibilities and roles as a bridge country connecting developing and developed nations."

President Moon said, "Today is a day to gather wisdom together for 'realizing the carbon neutrality vision through inclusive green recovery' for us and the Earth," emphasizing, "The spirit of P4G is to act and practice together."

At this P4G Summit, more than 50 heads of state from around the world and leaders of over 20 international organizations are participating. President Moon expressed his hope that "the history of humanity will transition into a history of coexistence" through this summit.

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President Moon stated, "The answer to the climate crisis humanity currently faces is also clear. It is to move beyond pledges to joint action and for developed and developing countries to cooperate," pledging, "Korea will proactively and actively participate in the international community's efforts to overcome the climate crisis."

He continued, "Through the 2021 P4G Seoul Green Future Summit, I hope our solidarity to solve the climate crisis will become stronger, and on behalf of the Korean people, I would like to make several promises to the international community," saying, "First, Korea will further raise its '2030 National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target.'"

President Moon added, "Second, just as Korea has achieved forest restoration with international support, we will actively cooperate with developing countries," and stated, "We will assist developing countries with high dependence on coal-fired power generation in their energy transition."

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President Moon also mentioned, "We will establish a Green New Deal Fund trust of 5 million USD at the Global Green Growth Institute."

Furthermore, President Moon said, "We will make greater efforts to protect diverse species," and urged, "I hope the international community will also pay attention to preserving the natural ecosystem of the Korean Peninsula's Demilitarized Zone, a treasure trove of biodiversity."

He explained, "We will implement proactive and preemptive policies to ensure that the journey toward carbon neutrality by 2050 can be a path to sustainable development," adding, "Carbon neutrality is a way for humans to coexist with the Earth, but it is also an opportunity to create innovative technologies, industries, and jobs."

President Moon concluded, "I hope the '2021 P4G Seoul Green Future Summit' will be an important step toward a safer and more sustainable future for all of us, including future generations, and toward humanity’s inclusive green recovery and carbon neutrality."

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