Korea and Germany have seen significant growth in recent years backed by mutual trust and opportunities that have defined the relationship for 140 years, according to ADeKo Chairman Kim Hyo-joon.
German Ambassador-Designate to Korea Georg Schmidt stressed the importance of pursuing balanced economic growth to address the diverse social needs arising from demographic and climate changes. “We have to rethink how we balance this growth with the social requirements of demographic change and the challenges of sustainability and climate change," he said at the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Indust.
As the global push for carbon neutrality intensifies, the Embassy of Germany in Korea and the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) hosted a conference on ways to cooperate on decarbonization at the industrial level, Aug. 24.
Experts from South Korea and Germany discussed ways to tackle urgent environmental challenges by decarbonizing industry at the 3rd Korean-German Climate and Environment Conference in Seoul on Thursday. The conference, held under the theme "Decarbonization in the Industry: Solutions for Carbon Neutrality in the Industry Sector," featured presentations on innovative solutions for achieving carbon neutrality i.