Samcheok City Successfully Hosts Carbon Neutral Green Growth Conference... Launches 'Region-Centered Action Platform'

A Platform for Carbon Neutrality in Action
Based on Knowledge Sharing, Achievement Dissemination, and Academic Cooperation

The '2025 Samcheok Carbon Neutral Green Growth Conference,' hosted by Samcheok City and Kangwon National University and organized by the Samcheok Carbon Neutrality Support Center and the Kangwon National University Samcheok Regional Earth Science Cooperation Center, was held from December 9 to 10 at Sol Beach Samcheok.

Samcheok City is hosting the '2025 Samcheok Carbon Neutral Green Growth Conference' from the 9th to the 10th at Sol Beach Samcheok. Photo by Samcheok City

The conference was organized to strengthen the foundation for 'knowledge sharing, dissemination of achievements, and academic cooperation,' based on the recognition that carbon neutrality and green growth are more important than ever in the era of the climate crisis. More than 200 participants, including experts from government, industry, academia, and research institutes, as well as local citizens, attended the event, which has established itself as a leading conference in the Gangwon region to explore directions for regionally driven carbon neutrality and green growth.

This year, the conference featured a total of four tracks and eight sessions, further enhancing its expertise by covering a variety of topics: the current status of establishing the 2035 National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target (NDC); carbon neutrality and green growth policies of metropolitan and basic local governments; sustainable resource circulation and future energy; new industrial ecosystems for the utilization of mineral resources and carbon dioxide capture and utilization; case presentations and networking by the Gangwon Carbon Neutrality Support Center; the Samcheok Carbon Neutrality Champions Awards; and a communication camp for professional citizen education instructors, with participation from experts and institutions in each field.

An official from Samcheok City stated, "Through this conference, we aim to establish a solid foundation for climate action in the region and create an opportunity to spread a joint innovation model involving both the local community and the university."

The official also emphasized, "Carbon neutrality is not a task for government agencies alone, but a shared responsibility that must be practiced by all stakeholders, including citizens, educational institutions, and businesses. We will continue to expand practical policy implementation, field-oriented education, and cooperation among government, industry, academia, and research institutes."

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