National Affairs

The 2021 P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals Solidarity for Global Goal 2030) Summit is slated for May 30-31 at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
The P4G is a multilateral network that aims to expedite green growth and Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 via the expansion of public-private cooperation worldwide.
Its 12 member states include Korea and Denmark and the summit is held every two years.


https://2021p4g-seoulsummit.kr

Volume of CO2 emissions declines for 2nd straight year

Volume of CO2 emissions declines for 2nd straight year

The volume of greenhouse gas emissions in the country declined 7.5% last year from 2019. (Yonhap News) By Lee Jihye and Yoon Sojung The amount of greenhouse gas emiss...

Jun 09,2021

From rubbish to resource: recycling discarded plastic into functional items

From rubbish to resource: recycling discarded plastic into functional items

By Kim Hyelin and Lee Jihae Video = Lee Junyoung Walking under the scorching sun, a person enters a convenience store, buys one bottled water and takes a sip. The bo...

Jun 02,2021

P4G ends with Seoul Declaration on 'inclusive green recovery, carbon neutrality'

P4G ends with Seoul Declaration on 'inclusive green recovery, carbon neutrality'

President Moon Jae-in on May 31 chairs the Leaders' Session of the P4G Seoul Summit at the capital's Dongdaemun Design Plaza. (Yonhap News) By Jung Joo-ri and Yoon Soj...

Jun 01,2021

P4G partner project Solar Cow uses free electricity to boost education in Africa

P4G partner project Solar Cow uses free electricity to boost education in Africa

The Solar Cow project by the Korean startup Yolk offers a small amount of electric power that low-income households in developing countries need daily. Shown here is one ...

Jun 01,2021

P4G summit to adopt Seoul Declaration on carbon neutrality

P4G summit to adopt Seoul Declaration on carbon neutrality

The 2021 P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) Seoul Summit on May 31 ends with the adoption of the Seoul Declaration, which delivers the willingnes...

May 31,2021

World leaders urge global cooperation for green recovery at P4G

World leaders urge global cooperation for green recovery at P4G

Participants in the leaders' session of the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit on May 30 stressed global cooperation for inclusive green recovery. (Screen capture from P4G's webs...

May 31,2021

Multilateral climate summit P4G opens in Seoul

Multilateral climate summit P4G opens in Seoul

President Moon Jae-in on May 30 gives the opening speech at the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit at Seoul's Dongdaemun Design Plaza. (Yonhap News) By Kim Hyelin and Yoon Hee Young ...

May 30,2021

President stresses individual actions for environmental protection in video

President stresses individual actions for environmental protection in video

By Kim Eun-young and Yoon Sojung Video = Cheong Wa Dae’s YouTube account Cheong Wa Dae on May 27 released a special video of President Moon Jae-in three days ahead of...

May 27,2021

First lady visits art exhibition featuring recycled materials

First lady visits art exhibition featuring recycled materials

First lady Kim Jung-sook on May 26 tries separating and disposing of plastic bottles with two elementary school students at "Tong's Vintage: The Strange Tongui General St...

May 27,2021

Investment in Green New Deal to reach 3.8% of GDP by 2025

Investment in Green New Deal to reach 3.8% of GDP by 2025

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki on May 25 gives the opening speech of the special session of the Partnering for Green Growth and the...

May 26,2021