Finding the Way in Pohang... Pohang City Holds 'Carbon Neutrality Forum'

Professor Kim Jeongin: "Building a Sustainable Economic Model for Pohang Is Essential"
Sharing a Vision for Sustainable Green Growth with Industry, Academia, Research, and Citizens

Pohang City, in collaboration with the Pohang Carbon Neutrality Support Center and the Pohang Sustainable Development Council, held the "2025 Pohang City Carbon Neutrality Forum" on the 27th at Hyoam Hall of Handong Global University.

Pohang City held the "2025 Pohang City Carbon Neutrality Forum" on the 27th at the Hyoam Hall of Handong Global University. Photo by Pohang City

The forum was organized to explore the transition to a carbon-neutral society amid the intensifying climate crisis and to discuss sustainable green growth strategies at the regional level. More than 150 participants, including businesspeople, citizens, and public officials, attended the event.

Kim Jeongin, Professor of Economics at Chung-Ang University, delivered the keynote speech on "The Climate Crisis, Pohang City, and the Direction of Citizen Carbon Neutrality." He presented sustainable economic models for Pohang City and proposed virtuous cycle response strategies in the face of the climate crisis.

Next, Park Jooyoung, Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Seoul National University, gave a presentation on "The Circular Economy for Carbon Neutrality." Professor Park introduced an analytical model integrating Material Flow Analysis (MFA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), explained concrete measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial and building sectors, and emphasized the importance of practical implementation strategies.

Finally, Choi Jiweon, Secretary-General of the Climate Change Center, introduced case studies of citizens practicing the circular economy in daily life under the theme "Citizen-Led Innovations for Carbon Neutrality." She proposed carbon neutrality action plans, focusing on plastic-free strategies.

In the subsequent panel discussion, Hwang Cheolwon, Head of the Pohang Carbon Neutrality Support Center, served as moderator. Professors Kwak Sanghoon and Yang Heejin of Handong Global University, Lee Seongjae, Associate Research Fellow at the Korea Energy Economics Institute, and Kim Kyungbeom, Chairman of Pohang YMCA, engaged in an in-depth discussion centered on the current status and implementation challenges of Pohang City's carbon neutrality policies.

Do Myeong, Director of the Environmental Bureau of Pohang City, stated, "I hope today's forum will serve as a meaningful opportunity to drive sustainable development in Pohang City," adding, "Pohang City will continue to actively promote carbon neutrality and green growth policies to create a sustainable city for future generations."

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