The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea and the Green Technology Center (GTC) organized the Regional Forum for National Designated Entities (NDEs) from Asia and the Pacific 16-20 of July in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
As a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of the Republic of Korea, the mission of Korea Institute of Materials and Science KIMS is to comprehensively facilitate R&D, test, evaluate and provide technical support in order to promote innovative technology and industrial development. Important research achievements related to climate technology include Plasma-Treated Albaca fiber reinforced composites for industrial application.
Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of the Republic of Korea. Its chief misison is to accelerate technological advances in mechanical engineering, test and inspect the reliability of materials and mechanical components and systems. Important reserach achievements related to climate technologies include superlow-NOx MILD combustion technology, HCNG engine and low-emission and low-carbon green car technologies.
The KNCPC implements diverse projects aimed at establishing cleaner production systems and sustainable industrial development as a specialized organization under the Government of the Republic of Korea.
CTCN Director Jukka Uosukainen participated in a workshop in Korea, organized by Green Technology Center, CTCN Network member, and hosted by the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT.
The participants discussed trends in climate technology cooperation under the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism, global climate technology projects, as well as Korean climate technologies.
The 193 individual country profiles capture the status and progress of all UN Member States, and the 80+ indicators include a wealth of information on child, adolescent and adult anthropometry and nutritional status, in addition to intervention coverage, food supply, economics, and demography. This tool is particularly useful for nutrition champions at the country-level, as it presents a wide range of evidence needed to assess country progress in improving nutrition and nutrition-related outcomes.
Korea plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% from the business-as-usual (BAU, 850.6 MtCO2eq) level by 2030 across all economic sectors. The INDC includes a section on adaptation.
By Ashley Henyan, Borgen Magazine
Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute KEITI is a quasi-governmental organization affiliated with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea. KEITI’s core task is to establish national environmental R&D plans and to facilitate the development and commercialization of cutting-edge green technologies. With this expertise, KEITI has contributed to transferring green appropriate technologies to developing countries and provided core tools for green growth. KEITI has more than 10 years of experience in technology- based global environmental cooperation.
SUNJIN Engineering and Architecture co. Ltd is a multi-disciplinary consultant company located in South Korea, founded in 1975. The firm is made up of over 750 specialists working across the disciplines of Feasibility Studies, Technical Assistance Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management etc. SUNJIN E&A is able to work with a range of projects within the field of Environment, Waterworks, Urban planning, Roads & Traffic and Architecture.