Vice Minister Choi Jong-moon Attends COP26 Ministerial Meeting... "Requests Support for Hosting COP28"

[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Choi Jong-moon, the 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the ministerial-level meeting held in London, UK, on the 25th-26th (local time) as the government's chief representative to prepare for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 27th, Vice Minister Choi emphasized the necessity for all countries to promptly declare carbon neutrality by 2050 to achieve the 'Paris Agreement 1.5-degree' target during the meeting. He also urged enhanced climate action, including the submission of upgraded Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) aligned with 2050 carbon neutrality by COP26, and active cooperation from the international community.

The 'Paris Agreement 1.5-degree' target refers to the goal of limiting the global average temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees Celsius, as stipulated in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement.

He also highlighted South Korea's intention to host COP28 in 2023 to contribute to strengthening the implementation of the Paris Agreement by the international community and requested major countries to support South Korea as a suitable host country for the event.

This meeting was convened by the UK, the chair country of COP26 to be held in Glasgow, UK, this coming November, and was attended by more than 50 countries including South Korea.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.