Gyeongsang National University Hosts 'Carbon Neutral Biochar Forum'

Over 200 Stakeholders from Institutions and Companies in the Carbon Neutrality Sector Attend

The Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Leading University Development Project Group at Gyeongsang National University recently held the '2024 Carbon Neutral Biochar Forum' at The Westin Chosun Busan, the group announced on the 13th.

This 'Carbon Neutral Biochar Forum' was organized by the Carbon Neutral Corporate Collaboration Center (ICC) of the Gyeongsang National University LINC 3.0 Project Group and was held in collaboration with the Biochar Research Center of the Agricultural Life Sciences Research Institute, the Korea Biochar Association, and the BK21 FOUR Agricultural Life Biotechnology Glocal Talent Education and Research Group.

Group photo of Gyeongsang National University 2024 Carbon Neutral Biochar Forum.

The forum featured lectures on ▲ Biochar carbon neutrality and agricultural policy ▲ Establishing standard usage criteria for practical application of biochar ▲ Convergent collaborative research for biochar commercialization toward carbon neutrality ▲ Setting appropriate fertilization standards for biochar ▲ The role of biochar in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 ▲ Biochar salinity control technology ▲ Development of functional biochar through co-pyrolysis ▲ Development of livestock bedding using biochar.

The Carbon Neutral ICC of the Gyeongsang National University LINC 3.0 Project Group conducted lectures focusing on building and sharing an industry-academia-research cooperation information platform for the present and future of biochar to realize carbon neutrality, thereby contributing to the growth of companies in the carbon neutrality sector.

Accordingly, lectures were delivered by experts in the carbon neutrality field from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Chungnam National University, Kangwon National University, Dong-A University, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, and Korea Carbon Agriculture Research Institute, as well as by emerging scientists affiliated with Gyeongsang National University. A comprehensive discussion on the role of biochar in achieving carbon neutrality and establishing standards was also held.

Seo Dong-cheol, Director of the Carbon Neutral ICC at the Gyeongsang National University LINC 3.0 Project Group, stated, “The recently held Carbon Neutral Biochar Forum was an occasion to discuss concrete practical measures for implementing carbon neutrality in relation to carbon emissions causing severe abnormal climate worldwide.” He added, “The Gyeongsang National University LINC 3.0 Project Group and the Biochar Research Center of the Agricultural Life Sciences Research Institute are making various efforts to increase carbon absorption through carbon sequestration using biochar and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to realize carbon neutrality. We will further develop this to lead changes in the international community.”

Meanwhile, the Carbon Neutral ICC of the Gyeongsang National University LINC 3.0 Project Group is focusing more on research and commercialization of biochar for realizing carbon neutrality and is attempting various efforts to achieve carbon negativity beyond carbon neutrality.

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