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DocumentOther documentA study on the ecotourism cooperation using the forest cultural heritage in South and North Korea - Focusing on the Geumgangsan Yusan-gi (Geumgang mountain travels)
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Forest restoration and ecological protection in North Korea require a variety of approaches.
This research focuses on the Geumgangsan Yusan-gi, a shared forest cultural heritage between the two Koreas, to find ways to collaborate with ecotourism.
Is ecotourism a novel approach to Inter-Korean forest cooperation?
What are the advantages and prospects of working together on ecotourism projects centered on the Geumgangsan Yusan-gi?
To achieve the study's goal, North Korean literature data were reviewed and analyzed, and value models for ecotourism cooperation were investigated using content analysis of the Geumgangsan Yusan-gi.
Inter-Korean forest cooperation has primarily focused on planting and management to prevent forest devastation in North Korea.
Forest cooperation needs to develop into a scalable project that connects peace and tourism.
Ecotourism has the potential to be a new model for inter-Korean forest cooperation.
First, ecotourism cooperation pursues reciprocity.
Second, ecotourism is a sustainable project different from one-time support.
Third, ecotourism can be backed by the international community and promoted readily in the face of North Korean sanctions.
Fourth, the ecotourism cooperation project is in line with the Kim Jong-un administration's current tourism policy.
Fifth, the inter-Korean collaboration project based on the two Koreas' shared forest cultural legacy is a unique initiative rooted in Korea's history and tradition.
The Geumgangsan Yusan-gi can promote ecotourism cooperation, such as joint inter-Korean investigation and program development and operation.
To become a reality rather than a pipe dream, this proposal must overcome some obstacles, including the US and international community sanctions against North Korea.
Civil society organizations, such as forests and environmental organizations, play an important role in peace initiatives such as ecotourism and forest cooperation. Keywords: Deforestation and forest degradation, Biodiversity conservation, Education, Human health and well-being, Sustainable forest management ID: 3622982 -
DocumentOther documentA study on the forest policy for human health and well-being : Focusing on the case of forest welfare policy in Korea
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The purpose of this study is to explore Korea's Forest Policy with respect to the improvement of human health and well-being(So called Forest Welfare). This case study explores the characteristics of forest welfare and divides it into four components, including the history and the laws governing it: 1. Forest Recreation (1-1. The creation of Yumyeongsan natural recreation forests(1980s), 1-2. The revision of the 'Forestry Act' to provide a legal basis for the creation of natural recreational forests(1990), 1-3. The enactment of the 'Forestry Culture and Recreation Act' to provide high-level forest recreational services (2005)), 2. Forest Education (2-1. The enactment of the 'Forest Education Promotion Act' (2011), 2-2. Introduction of the certificate system for Forest Education Experts (2012)), 3. Forest Therapy 3-1. The creation of the Sanum Healing Forest (2009), 3-2. The revision of the 'Forestry Culture and Recreation Act’ for the creation of “Healing Forest” (2010), 3-3. Introduction of the Forest Therapy Instructor system (2011)), 4. Forest Welfare (4-1. The enactment of the ‘Forest Welfare Promotion Act' (2015), 4-2. The establishment of a specialized agency named the Korea Forest Welfare Institute (2016)).
The Forest Welfare Policy have resulted in great gains in citizen’s entire life cycle: Before Birth, During Infancy, During Childhood and Adolescence, During Youth/Early Adulthood, During Midlife/Mature Adulthood, During Late Adulthood/Old age, and After Death. And the Forest Welfare Institute aims to contribute to the improvement of public health and happiness is constantly developing its mission for both the public and private sectors, and also strengthening scientific R&D. Therefore, this paper imply that the Forest Welfare Policy in Korea is one of the most advanced and future-oriented policies between forests and human. The Forest Welfare Policy will contribute to the development of a more holistic lifestyle. Keywords: Human health and well-being, Policies, One Health, Research, Education ID: 3623173 -
ArticleJournal articleCase studies on Korea-China’s combating desertification cooperation project in China
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The Korea-China joint research team of National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) of the Republic of Korea and the Institute of Desertification Studies, Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) of People’s Republic of China, conducted a field study from 2017 to 2018, on 5 research sites in western China, which were set during the period of 2001-2005 as research site to combat desertification. The 5 sites are as follows: 1) Baiyin city (1,540 ha), Gansu Province, 2) Pingluo county (1,000 ha), Ningxia, 3) Tongliao city (3,000 ha), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 4) Xiuwen (1,300 ha), Guizhou Province, and 5) Tulufan (1,200 ha), Xinjiang Province. On the above 5 sites, the joint team compared and analyzed the changes of the 1) major vegetation combination before and after the project, 2) land use aspects of the sites and surrounding areas, 3) social and economic aspects, and so on. Considered by the survival rate, the lowest was found about 52% (Pingluo county) and the highest is about 95% (Baiyin city). As for the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and income sources, all the 5 sites were found to increase showing rising curves. The field study, however, also found some challenges to be addressed on the sites, including irrigation system, drainage management, density control and so on, which requires constant attention and further studies on these aspects. Also, more in-depth research should be conducted to systematize site characteristics by project sites as database, through continuous monitoring and evaluation of each project site, and to improve and advance restoration-related techniques that can fully address and cover all the potential challenges. Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Sustainable forest management, Monitoring and data collection, Research ID: 3485089
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Repurposing food and agricultural policies to make healthy diets more affordable
2022This year’s report should dispel any lingering doubts that the world is moving backwards in its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. We are now only eight years away from 2030, but the distance to reach many of the SDG 2 targets is growing wider each year. There are indeed efforts to make progress towards SDG 2, yet they are proving insufficient in the face of a more challenging and uncertain context. The intensification of the major drivers behind recent food insecurity and malnutrition trends (i.e. conflict, climate extremes and economic shocks) combined with the high cost of nutritious foods and growing inequalities will continue to challenge food security and nutrition. This will be the case until agrifood systems are transformed, become more resilient and are delivering lower cost nutritious foods and affordable healthy diets for all, sustainably and inclusively. -
Book (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
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No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2019
Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
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