On May 17, Unification Minister Kwon Youngse attended the South-North Korean Cooperation for Climate Change Response 2 Forum hosted by World Vision and delivered congratulatory remarks.

During his remarks, Minister Kwon said, “Although the Korean Peninsula is divided into the South and the North, we must come together to tackle the environmental crisis brought about by climate change as it is a problem for the entire peninsula.”

“The Yoon administration is not only preparing response measures to address climate change in a range of fields but also searching for ways to cooperate with the North,” he added.

Additionally, the minister stated that “the initial steps of ‘Green Détente’ and ‘Audacious Initiative,’ which have been consistently proposed by the Korean government, will serve as a great support to overcome such circumstances.”

Lastly, he strongly “urged North Korean authorities to join efforts in the South-North Cooperation as soon as possible so that both South and North Korean residents can live in a healthier environment.”