Korea is expanding cooperation with Indonesia and Mongolia in developing their forestry industries.
On March 20, the Korea Forest Service held a workshop in Bogor, Indonesia, to discuss collaboration in developing recreational forests and ecotourism, as well as related mid- to long-term plans. The workshop was in line with a memorandum of understanding signed during the Korea-Indonesia summit in October 2013 by which the two sides agreed to cooperate on the development of recreational forests and ecotourism. This is the second workshop involving both the private and public sectors as well as academia, after the first meeting in November.
The two sides discussed sharing Korea’s experiences in recreational forest policies, developing master plans for ecotourism and how to develop an inclusive approach toward ecotourism while maintaining a biologically diverse forest. Representatives from the Korea Forest Service also visited Lombok, the site of a potential recreational forest recommended by the Indonesian government.
“Under the economic development master plan (MP3EI), Indonesia is developing sites in Lombok and Bali for recreational forests and ecotourism,” said a Korea Forest Service official. “The project is going to give a boost to Indonesia’s economic development as well as to the bilateral relationship between our two nations.”
Earlier on March 18, the Korea Forest Research Institute (KFRI), part of the Korea Forest Service, organized classes and field studies for twelve Saemaeul Undong, or New Community Movement, leaders from Mongolia. The education sessions focused on cultivating saplings and tree planting.
The field study was held as part of the Saemaeul Undong Central Training Institute’s globalization and invitation program. The education session consisted of classes and field studies covering all areas of reforestation, including seeds, gardening and tree planting. The participants visited advanced automated greenhouse, sites for research on the cultivation of saplings in preparation for climate change, and successful reforestation example sites.
“We hope that sapling cultivation and tree planting techniques will spread across Mongolia, along with the Saemaeul Undong so that reforestation will take place quickly in Mongolia,” said a KFRI official.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
jun2@korea.kr
On March 20, the Korea Forest Service held a workshop in Bogor, Indonesia, to discuss collaboration in developing recreational forests and ecotourism, as well as related mid- to long-term plans. The workshop was in line with a memorandum of understanding signed during the Korea-Indonesia summit in October 2013 by which the two sides agreed to cooperate on the development of recreational forests and ecotourism. This is the second workshop involving both the private and public sectors as well as academia, after the first meeting in November.
The two sides discussed sharing Korea’s experiences in recreational forest policies, developing master plans for ecotourism and how to develop an inclusive approach toward ecotourism while maintaining a biologically diverse forest. Representatives from the Korea Forest Service also visited Lombok, the site of a potential recreational forest recommended by the Indonesian government.
A recreational forest and ecotourism workshop is held in Bogor, Indonesia. (photos courtesy of the Korea Forest Service)
“Under the economic development master plan (MP3EI), Indonesia is developing sites in Lombok and Bali for recreational forests and ecotourism,” said a Korea Forest Service official. “The project is going to give a boost to Indonesia’s economic development as well as to the bilateral relationship between our two nations.”
Earlier on March 18, the Korea Forest Research Institute (KFRI), part of the Korea Forest Service, organized classes and field studies for twelve Saemaeul Undong, or New Community Movement, leaders from Mongolia. The education sessions focused on cultivating saplings and tree planting.
Twelve Saemaeul Undong leaders participate in a field study organized by the KFRI on March 18. (photos courtesy of the Korea Forest Service)
The field study was held as part of the Saemaeul Undong Central Training Institute’s globalization and invitation program. The education session consisted of classes and field studies covering all areas of reforestation, including seeds, gardening and tree planting. The participants visited advanced automated greenhouse, sites for research on the cultivation of saplings in preparation for climate change, and successful reforestation example sites.
“We hope that sapling cultivation and tree planting techniques will spread across Mongolia, along with the Saemaeul Undong so that reforestation will take place quickly in Mongolia,” said a KFRI official.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
jun2@korea.kr
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