2021 Urban Environment Agreement Yeosu Summit Held
Over 400 Attendees Including Representatives from 156 Member Cities in 51 Countries and UN Agencies
[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do will hold the "2021 Urban Environment Agreement Yeosu Summit" on the 29th to lead responses to urban environmental and climate change issues and discuss sustainable development.
According to the city, the Urban Environment Agreement (UEA) is a global alliance of cities for climate change response and sustainable development. This year's summit, themed "Sustainable Cities through Carbon Neutrality," will be held for three days from the 29th of this month to the 1st of next month at the Yeosu World Expo site.
As the chair city this year, Yeosu will conduct the opening and closing ceremonies, plenary sessions, thematic committee meetings, and special sessions, and plans to announce the UEA Yeosu Declaration.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, about 400 participants including domestic and international member cities, UN agencies, and citizens will attend over three days. The meeting proceedings, including the opening and closing ceremonies, will be broadcast online to 156 member cities in 51 countries.
On the first day, active discussions on climate change will take place through the International Renewable Energy Forum, Youth Forum (Mock COP), Embassy Sessions in Korea, and the South Coast Southern Central Region Forum. The opening ceremony will be held at 4:30 PM with the attendance of the Yeosu Mayor, Jeollanam-do Governor, and UEA Chairperson.
The second day will feature special sessions including the NGO Forum, UEA Member Cities Session, and Climate Crisis Adaptation and Science & Technology Session.
On the final day, the UEA Chairperson and Yeosu Mayor will read the Yeosu Declaration, followed by the announcement and acceptance speech of the next meeting venue, concluding the three-day summit.
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