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Jeju's eco-friendly policies recognized at 2025 World Conservation Congress
On October 12, Jeju-do announced that it gained international recognition for its Jeju-style eco-friendly policies at the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from September 9 to 15.
The congress, attended by over 1,400 organizations and more than 10,000 environmental experts and policy makers from around 170 countries, focused on global environmental issues.
At the congress, Jeju-do showcased its carbon neutrality and climate resilience policies through a Jeju session and promotional booth, sharing nature-based solutions.
On October 9, during the Jeju session held on the main stage, Jeju’s Deputy Governor presented examples from Jeju, including the creation of semi-mangrove forests, the ecosystem services payment program, protection of the humpback dolphins, and energy transition. These cases garnered significant interest from the participants.
In a meeting with Stewart Maginnis, Deputy Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), discussions were held on climate crisis response in multi-national protected areas and Jeju's energy policies.
The IUCN expressed its commitment to cooperation, emphasizing the expansion of "nature-positive" solutions through nature-based approaches, and highly praised Jeju's environment policies led by local government.
Jeju-do plans to strengthen its exchange with the international community through this congress and intends to expand its carbon neutrality and nature conservation policies.
bjc@yna.co.kr
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** This article was translated from Korean.
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2025.10.13
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On October 12, Jeju-do announced that it gained international recognition for its Jeju-style eco-friendly policies at the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from September 9 to 15.
The congress, attended by over 1,400 organizations and more than 10,000 environmental experts and policy makers from around 170 countries, focused on global environmental issues.
At the congress, Jeju-do showcased its carbon neutrality and climate resilience policies through a Jeju session and promotional booth, sharing nature-based solutions.
On October 9, during the Jeju session held on the main stage, Jeju’s Deputy Governor presented examples from Jeju, including the creation of semi-mangrove forests, the ecosystem services payment program, protection of the humpback dolphins, and energy transition. These cases garnered significant interest from the participants.
In a meeting with Stewart Maginnis, Deputy Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), discussions were held on climate crisis response in multi-national protected areas and Jeju's energy policies.
The IUCN expressed its commitment to cooperation, emphasizing the expansion of "nature-positive" solutions through nature-based approaches, and highly praised Jeju's environment policies led by local government.
Jeju-do plans to strengthen its exchange with the international community through this congress and intends to expand its carbon neutrality and nature conservation policies.
bjc@yna.co.kr
Source Text
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Source: Yonhap News (October 12, 2025)
** This article was translated from Korean.