Paju City to Host 'Korean Peninsula Peaceful Coexistence, Paju DMZ Ecological and Peace Seminar'

Expanding the Ecological and Peace Values of the DMZ
Strengthening Paju's Role as an International Peace City
"Exploring Paths to Peaceful Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula"
Discussion on Peaceful Utilization and Conservation Measures at Paju Jangdan Soybean Wellbeing Maru on the 25th

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province will host the 'Korean Peninsula Peaceful Coexistence, Paju DMZ Ecological and Peace Seminar' on March 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Paju Jangdan Soybean Wellbeing Maru (396 Pilseung-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon).

Paju City, Poster for the 'Korean Peninsula Peaceful Coexistence, Paju DMZ Ecological and Peace Seminar'. Provided by Paju City.

This seminar is being organized to proactively respond to government policy initiatives such as the 'Development of the International Ecological, Peace, and Tourism Cooperation Zone and the Establishment of a Peace Economic Special Zone,' as well as the 'Restoration of Biodiversity on the Korean Peninsula.' The aim is to explore peaceful utilization and systematic conservation measures for the Paju DMZ.

The event is expected to be attended by Kang Kum-sil, Ambassador for Global Climate and Environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju; Park Jung, Member of the National Assembly; Park Dae-sung, Chairman of the Paju City Council; as well as experts in ecology, environment, and peace, citizens, and approximately 150 other participants.

Following the opening ceremony in the first session, the second session will feature presentations on the following topics: ▲ 'Conservation and Peaceful Utilization Measures for the DMZ' by Kang Min-jo, Director of the Korean Peninsula and East Asia Research Center at the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements; ▲ 'Ecological Importance and Conservation Direction of the DMZ Area for Biodiversity Preservation' by Seo Hyung-su, Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Ecology; and ▲ 'Development Direction for the Northern Gyeonggi Border Region' by Cho Sung-taek, Director of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province Research Center at the Gyeonggi Research Institute.

During the expert panel discussion in the third session, Lee Sang-jun, Director of the Hanmi Global Institute for Unified Korean Peninsula Construction Strategy (former Vice President of the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements), will serve as moderator. Panelists will include Park Eun-joo, Research Fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification; Yang Cheol, Head of the Decentralization Research Division at the Gangwon Research Institute; Lee Kyung-hee, Senior Researcher at the North Korea Development Research Center of the Export-Import Bank of Korea; and Park Jun-tae, Director of the Environment Bureau of Paju City. They will engage in a multifaceted discussion on 'Sustainable Environmental Conservation and Peaceful Utilization Strategies for Paju City in Response to Changing Border Region Conditions.'

A Paju City official stated, "This seminar will serve as a venue to concretize practical policy implementation plans that link the conservation of the DMZ's ecological environment with the dissemination of peace, cultural, and tourism values. By establishing a proactive response system aligned with national policy objectives, Paju City aims to seize this opportunity to advance as a city of ecological and peace-oriented cooperation."

Based on expert opinions presented at this seminar, Paju City plans to systematize sustainable development strategies for border areas and prepare mid- to long-term policy measures in connection with the establishment of the Peace Economic Special Zone.

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