Chosun University Holds 'Great Debate' to Explore Solutions for Water Shortage Problem

Anyone Can Participate in Gwangju Citizens Event on the 22nd from 2 to 4 PM

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Amid the worsening water shortage problem in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, a forum to seek solutions has attracted attention.

The Disaster Humanities Research Project Group at Chosun University announced that on the 22nd, from 2 to 4 p.m., it will hold an online and offline "Grand Forum on the Impact of the Climate Crisis and Responses and Adaptations to Water Shortage Issues" in the seminar room of the Disaster Humanities Research Project Group.

This forum was organized to accurately grasp the current status of water shortage problems in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, which have emerged as a disaster-level issue due to drought-induced declines in crop production among various signs of the global climate crisis. It will also explore response and adaptation measures.

Experts will deliver keynote presentations and engage in focused discussions on the day.

The session will be chaired by Professor Lee Seok-hyun of Chosun University, and the forum will begin with an opening address by Kang Hee-sook, Director of the Chosun University Humanities Research Institute.

During the keynote presentation, Lee Hyun-jung, Director of the Green Politics Lab "Gree," will discuss "The Impact of the Climate Crisis: Heatwaves, Drought, Food Crisis, and Climate Refugees," and Professor Jo Gi-an of Chodang University will examine "The Reality of Water Shortage Phenomena and Response/Adaptation Measures."

Following this, under the moderation of Professor Jung Young-soo of Chosun University, the focused discussion will cover topics including ▲ Park Jun-yeol, Deputy Director of Gwangju City Waterworks Headquarters, on "Policy Alternatives of Local Governments Regarding the Climate Crisis and Water Shortage Issues," ▲ Kim Jin-woo, Deputy Director of the Korea Water Resources Corporation, on "Water Resource Securing and Management Measures as Drought Response," ▲ Baek Ki-young of the Ministry of Environment's National Environmental Education Support Group, on "Improvement Measures for Daily Water Consumption Culture in Response to Domestic Water Shortage," and ▲ Kim Dong-seok, Professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, on "Sustainable Solutions for Food Security and Climate Refugees."

The grand forum is open to all Gwangju citizens, and inquiries can be made to the Disaster Humanities Research Project Group at Chosun University.

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