2021 P4G Summit to kick off in Seoul [VIDEO]
Posted : 2021-05-16 22:18
Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-min, Yun Da-been
Calls for accelerated action concerning the climate crisis, fueled by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, have been growing steadily. Korea s hosting of an international summit on the environment later this month is expected to serve as an opportunity to show the nation s commitment to and efforts toward containing climate change in accordance with those of the international community, according to the executive director of the event.
The 2021 P4G Seoul Summit is the first-ever multilateral environmental summit to be hosted by the Korean government. It is scheduled to take place on May 30 and 31, and is themed, Inclusive Green Recovery towards Carbon Neutrality. The upcoming event was originally planned for June 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.