KFS Holds 4th anniversary of Forestry People’s Day

Notables, including Minister Nam Sung-hyun of Korea Forest Service (KFS) and Rep. Hong Moon-pyo of the People Power Party, Chairman So Byung-hoon of the National Assembly Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Ocean and Fisheries Committee, attend a ceremony to celebrate the 4th anniversary of People in the Forestry Industry Day at the National Assembly Parliamentarians Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on Oct. 1. (Photo: KFS)

Korea Forest Service (KFS) held a ceremony to celebrate the 4th anniversary of People in the Forestry Industry Day at the National Assembly Parliamentarians Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on Oct. 1.

The coveted Order of Industrial Merit, Bronze Tower went to Lee Sang-gwi, head of the Policy Office at Korea Forestry People Federation, also known “Hanimyeon,” and Cho Sung-hoon, a member of Korea Forestry Owners’ Association, also known as “Sangyeonghyup” in recognition of their contribution to the development of the forestry industry.

Four years have passed since People in the Forestry Industry Day was designated to remind of the significance of the forestry industry and mountain villages and encourage the morale of people in the forestry industry.

The anniversary event took place under the theme “50 Years with People in the Forestry Industry and Future 100 Years for Forestry People.”

It served as an opportunity to encourage people in the forestry industry in recognition of their contribution to the development of the industry and their achievements.

Jin Jae-ryang’s family was designated as the forestry grower of the year.

KFS Minister Nam Sung-hyun said, “As this year celebrated the 50th anniversary of afforesting the national territory and the first year of declaring Korea’s 100-year forestry vision, KFS is implementing diverse policies so people in the forestry and the general public can receive economic, environmental and social benefits of forests, and celebrating Forestry People’s Day anniversary will serve as an opportunity to look at future forestry changes.”

President Lee Kang-oh of Korea Forestry Promotion Institute (KOFPI). (Photo: KOFPI)

KOFPI Promotes Carbon Neutrality at Maple Tree Trail Healing Festival

Korea Forestry Promotion Institute (KOFPI) operated a pavilion to promote a forest carbon offsetting project at the Maple Tree Trail Healing Festival in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, in cooperation with Korea Forest Service on Oct. 26. The festival was hosted by the Independence Hall of Korea.

The Independence Hall of Korea registered a 256 ha area, including the maple tree forest district, as a forest carbon offset project.

The area is expected to be certified for offsetting about 26,267t CO2 for about 30 years following a monitoring and verification process.

In conjunction with the project, KOFPI and KFS operated a booth to promote the forest carbon offsetting project at the Maple Tree Trail Healing Festival.

The operation of the pavilion was designed to promote the registration of the forest carbon offset project, offer consulting services for people’s participation in a carbon offset system and conduct a carbon certificate donation campaign.

KOFPI President Lee Kang-oh said, “Promoting carbon neutrality in connection with the Maple Tree Forest is expected to invigorate a forest carbon offset system, one of the steps to realizing nature-based carbon neutrality.”