First Lady Kim Jung-sook Attends Opening Ceremony of International Endangered Species Protection Facility

Earth Borrowed for Future Generations, Emphasizing Biodiversity Protection... Installation of Play Facilities for Bidan Monkeys and Desert Foxes

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the afternoon of the 6th, First Lady Kim Jung-sook attended the opening ceremony of the 'International Endangered Species Protection Facility' at the National Ecological Institute in Seocheon, Chungnam, emphasizing the importance of biodiversity conservation.

The International Endangered Species Protection Facility was established to safeguard the health and safety of endangered species confiscated after smuggling detection or abandoned during illegal breeding, and to prevent disruption of the domestic ecosystem.

The Blue House explained, "With the construction of this facility, which has a total floor area of 2,162㎡, the National Ecological Institute can now accommodate about 580 wild animals of approximately 140 species, including 60 individuals of 17 internationally endangered species that have been protected since April 2014."

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The Blue House added, "International endangered species are those protected under the international agreement (CITES) that regulates the international trade of wild flora and fauna threatened with extinction and protects them from random habitat collection and capture. Currently, a total of 35,801 species are designated and protected."

In her congratulatory speech, First Lady Kim said, "Viruses are a warning to humans that are breaking down the safety net of the Earth's ecosystem community," and added, "Taking good care of the Earth's ecosystem to ensure the well-being of other living beings coexisting in our shared home, Earth, is the way to protect a healthy human world." She also installed play facilities for children featuring species such as the golden monkey and the fennec fox.

Meanwhile, First Lady Kim Jung-sook continues her activities for ecosystem protection, including holding a meeting with researchers from the Vienna University Botanical Institute studying endangered plants during her visit to Austria.

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