Pocheon City Holds Executive Committee Meeting for 'Hantan River and Gwangneung Forest UNESCO International Forum'

International Forum on Hantan River and Gwangneung Forest UNESCO Program with the Public
A Variety of Events Including International Seminars, Hands-on Education Expos, and Talk Concerts

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyeon) announced on the 25th that it held an executive committee meeting on the 23rd for the '2025 Hantan River and Gwangneung Forest UNESCO Program International Forum.'

Pocheon City held an executive committee meeting on the 23rd for the '2025 Hantan River and Gwangneung Forest UNESCO Program International Forum' and is taking a commemorative photo afterward. Provided by Pocheon City

This international forum is the first international event jointly organized by Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Province, Pocheon City, Yeoncheon County, and Cheorwon County, which together manage the Hantan River UNESCO Global Geopark and the Gwangneung Forest Biosphere Reserve.

The executive committee is composed of the departments in charge from the five cities and counties, experts, local resident representatives, and partner organizations. Kim Seongnam, a member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, serves as the chairperson.

The committee discusses and decides on overall event operations, including reviewing and advising on the operation plan, selecting seminar topics, and choosing speakers and presenters.

Chairperson Kim Seongnam said, "I have high expectations as the event will be held at the Hantan River and Gwangneung Forest, which are operated under UNESCO protection programs," and added, "I hope it will be a successful event with the participation of local residents."

Meanwhile, the '2025 Hantan River and Gwangneung Forest UNESCO Program International Forum' will be held for four days from October 16 to 19 at the Hantan River Ecological Landscape Complex.

The forum will feature a variety of programs open to the general public, including international seminars, hands-on education expos, and talk concerts. It is expected to be an international event with the participation of about 40 institutions from Asia, including Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand, representing geoparks and biosphere reserves.

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