[Photo] Choi Byung-am, Korea Forest Service Chief, Emphasizes Balance in Expanding Timber Demand and Supply

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Forest Service announced on the 21st that Chief Choi Byeong-am visited the site of the '2021 Korea Wood Industry Expo' held at Seoul Expo and delivered a congratulatory speech. In his speech, Chief Choi said, "In these times of climate crisis, the proportion and role of wood usage as a carbon storage are increasing," adding, "The Korea Forest Service will strive to increase wood demand through application development while raising the self-sufficiency rate of wood to balance the supply and demand of wood." After the opening ceremony of the expo, Chief Choi (third from the right) toured the exhibition hall and discussed measures to revitalize wood with officials. Provided by the Korea Forest Service

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