KIOST and Lawmaker Moon Daerim to Co-Host "Marine Climate Tech Future Development Strategy Seminar for Climate Crisis Response"

Discussion on Marine-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies
Exploring the Role of Marine Science in Addressing the Climate Crisis

Moon Daerim, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea representing Jeju City Gap, will co-host the "Marine Climate Tech Future Development Strategy Seminar for Climate Crisis Response" with the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), led by President Lee Heeseung, on August 18 in the National Assembly Members' Office Building, Seminar Room 1.

Moon Daerim lawmaker.

This seminar has been organized in response to the growing international discourse on achieving "2050 carbon neutrality" through carbon reduction and renewable energy transition. It aligns with the new administration's policy direction, including the proposed establishment of a Ministry of Climate and Energy, and aims to explore climate crisis response strategies based on marine science and technology.

The event will begin with opening remarks from Moon Daerim and a welcoming address from Lee Heeseung, President of KIOST. This will be followed by presentations and discussions featuring experts in marine-based carbon dioxide removal technologies, as well as in related policy and finance sectors.

First, Lim Unhyeok, Principal Researcher at KIOST, will present on "Marine Climate Tech: The Current Status and Future Prospects of mCDR Technology," introducing the development status and future potential of marine-based carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) technologies.

Next, Park Hyunjung, Deputy Director of the Climate Change Action Research Institute, will discuss "The Current Status of International Certification for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Technologies and Challenges for mCDR Certification." Finally, Kim Jinsu, Professor at Hanyang University, will provide insights into "Trends in Domestic and International Financial Markets Related to mCDR and Strategies to Promote Domestic Investment," examining the potential role of climate tech in the industrial and financial sectors.

Of particular note is the mCDR (Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal) technology, which accelerates marine biological and chemical processes to remove large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide via the ocean. This next-generation climate tech is recognized for enabling marine-based carbon absorption and storage.

Lee Heeseung, President of KIOST, stated, "Covering 70% of the Earth's surface, the ocean is one of the most important global systems for climate regulation. I hope this seminar will serve as an opportunity for scientific solutions to be reflected in policy, and I will continue to promote related research."

Moon Daerim also emphasized, "Responding to climate change and achieving carbon neutrality are global imperatives that can no longer be delayed. I hope this seminar will help concretize a vision for sustainable growth through the ocean and make a meaningful contribution to establishing national strategies for climate change response."

Marine Climate Tech Future Development Strategy Seminar Poster.

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