GIST Discusses Future Development Plans for the Yeongsangang River Cultural Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (hereinafter GIST) International Environmental Research Institute (Director Professor Kim Kyung-woong) and the Yeongsan River Forum recently held the 'Yeongsan River Future Development Project Seminar' at the GIST Oryong Hall, the 27th announced.

Under the moderation of Kim Young-jip, GIST Vice President for External Affairs, cultural expert Dr. Moon An-sik presented 'Yeongsan River Civilization and Future Development,' and invited professor Park Yong-soo of Hanshin University presented 'Policy Proposal for National Garden Designation of Yeongsan River.'

Following this, a discussion was held with Jo In-hyung, senior research fellow at the Gwangju-Jeonnam Research Institute, Kim Hyung-gyun, aide to National Assembly member Lee Yong-bin, and Lee Jae-tae, aide to National Assembly member Shin Jung-hoon.

At the seminar, Dr. Moon argued that although the Yeongsan River cultural zone was strong, its development was significantly weakened compared to Yeongnam due to the land and economic development plans centered on Gyeongbu during modern and contemporary history. He suggested the importance of the Southwest Sea region and the Yeongsan River cultural zone in the era of New Southern and New Northern diplomacy and Asia, and proposed the need for groundbreaking development policies for the Yeongsan River cultural zone.

Professor Park emphasized the need for ecological urbanization along with strengthening the economic power of the Yeongsan River cultural zone. He proposed to the political circles and local governments the promotion of local garden designation in the Yeongsan River area, including the area near Sandonggyo connected to the Hwangryong River and some sites after the airport relocation, and based on this, the promotion of national garden designation policies.

The attendees agreed to prepare to promote the policy proposals from the two presentations as pledges for the upcoming presidential election and decided to proceed with follow-up work through the Yeongsan River Forum.

Kim Kyung-woong, director of the GIST International Environmental Research Institute, said, "We will play a role in supporting future development policies for the Yeongsan River cultural zone in cooperation with the Yeongsan River Forum."

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