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Our Work in 2020 “In the service of democracy, peace and development” Our Work in 2020 A Peak Into HSF’s Environmental Work HSF Korea supports the process of reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula. In South Korea, this includes regional development, in which the border region (DMZ) is especially focused upon. In North Korea, HSF attempts to contribute to the peaceful development in the region through activities aiming for international integration and cooperation of the DPR Korea in the field of environment. Bird Surveys in January and and emphasized to approach humbly and not expect a great breakthrough by one February action, but rather try to achieve many small-scale implementations. Along with the advancing development of the border areas to North Korea, the natural habitats of several species are Inter-Korean Forest Center in reducing rapidly. Thus, wetlands on the Paju westside of the Han River, important resting places for ducks, geese and other Inter-Korean cooperation in the field of waterbirds, are disappearing. On that forestry is of great importance, as North note, HSF Korea visited Kanseo wetland, Korea's afforestation is a national Jungnangcheon estuary, Siam wetland, Environmental Restoration on priority on its project agenda and South and Goseong to observe rare bird species the Korean Peninsula Korea has had very similar experiences in on the Korean Peninsula. Dr. Seliger and this field in the past and can therefore Dr. Hyun-Ah Choi of the HSF Korea contribute to North Korea's success with conducted a field survey with Dr. Amaël Not only war, but also environmental important expertise and skills. With this Borzeé of the Nanjing Forestry destruction and pollution threaten in mind, the Center for Inter-Korean University. human life, and environmental pollution in North Korea will cause other pollution Forest Cooperation was launched in June in the neighboring countries. Therefore, near the inner-Korean border, operated Cranes as Messengers of Peace environmental cooperation among by the Korean Forest Service and countries is as important as security and supported by the Ministry of Unification. Dr. Hyun-Ah Choi joined the panel for an economic cooperation. Regarding this HSF Korea participated in the opening online seminar regarding cranes in the issue, a joint conference on the ceremony to celebrate the opening of the demilitarized zone held by the East environmental restoration on the Korean Inter-Korean Forest Cooperation Center. Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Peninsula and sustainable inter-Korean (EAAFP) and the International Crane cooperation was held by HSF Korea and Foundation. Other speakers were Dr. Institute of Peace Affairs (IPA), with Yunjeong Joo of Seoul National UniKorea Foundation’s sponsorship University, and Dr. Kisup Lee of under the 31st Korean Unification Forum. Waterbird Network Korea. Dr. Lee had a Tongil Hankuk Forum is a regular series presentation about the importance of the that brings together participants cranes in the Korean Demilitarized Zone interested in unification issues and (DMZ) – especially, wetlands and geopolitics in Northeast Asia. Dr. agriculture area in Cheorwon - gun for Bernhard Seliger, representative of HSF the red-crowned cranes and white- Korea, gave a speech on the sustainable napped cranes. inter-Korean environmental cooperation to approach humbly and not Biodiversity on Baekryeong Seliger participated in the forum as an development site to reduce any harm to Island invited speaker. He introduced HSF’s farmland. From and to this bank, a two- work and explained the basics of law lane road and small parks are to be built, legal practices in North Korea. He focused considering the water-friendly and Baekryeong Island is an island on the his report on environmental law, ecological environment. Furthermore, west side of South Korea in the Yellow addressing topics such as afforestation, within the framework of an agricultural Sea, close to Hwanghae-namdo in North pollution and the DPRK’s participation in science site, an eco-friendly high quality Korea. The island is known for its rich the Ramsar Convention to protect its modern agricultural industrial basis, as marine life. HSF Korea conducted a bird wetlands. Dr. Seliger also added well as an export-friendly basis, R&D and survey on Baekryeong Island with Birds information about wetlands, surveys in agricultural service support, farming Korea, the Korea Federation for the Rason Ramsar Site and HSF Korea’s village ecological tourism basis, bio-crop Environmental Movements (FFEM) and forest project. Lastly, he addressed the complex, and an agricultural city are Trevor Rose of Rose Design Services Ltd topic of inter-Korean law and planned to be built and installed during from the 17th to the 19th of January. cooperation, giving a short overview of the progress of the project. Ultimately, Participants of the survey were able to the history and past experiences before the surroundings of this area are built to observe a variety of endangered species, providing an outlook on which aspects function as an agricultural science site for such as a Greater Spotted Eagle, Horned can be improved. diverse convergence and a farming Grebes, Rustic Buntings and even a group village tourism complex. Yet, the of five Snow Geese. The representatives management of breakwater is also a of HSF Korea were also invited to attend major concern of the Saemangeum a meeting in Jinchon on the future of the Project, including the environmental region. All participants agreed on management of the Saemangeum area. working more to better combine ecological, cultural, historical and economic considerations for the future of Planting Trees in Goseong Baekryeong Island. In addition, HSF Korea accompanied Trevor Rose while he Border Area installed the first frog ladders in Baekryeong Island and Yeoncheon Taking care of nature preservation in the County as part of the Baekryeong inter-Korean border regions postulates Wetlands Project. Baekryeong ecosystem Ecotourism at Saemangeum in one of the major working fields of HSF Korea. A trip to the southern part of is not only an important habitat for Jeollabuk-do various bird species but amphibians as divided Goseong County was an well. Due to human interference with opportunity to check on the local nature, in this case through drains and The tourism pattern in South Korea has developments and contribute to the work gully pots, their natural habitats can changed and the demand for green done in the region. Because of an transform into deadly traps. tourism is increasing amidst the 2020 increasing number of more or less deep COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the need concrete trenches, built to drain the for new innovative project ideas. water from rice fields in the modern Jeollabuk-do Ecotourism Sustainable Korean agricultural landscape, many Center (JBESC) visited HSF Korea and reptiles and small mammals are not able proposed a future cooperation plan to migrate back and forth. Thus, in order named the Jeonbuk Saemangeum Green to save the frog population in Songjeong- Tourism Monitoring Plan. Following the Ri, frog ladders were built, consisting of meeting, HSF Korea and JBESC agreed to enkamat-wire that frogs can climb in hold an offline workshop to re-evaluate order to get out of the trenches. Members Saemangeum’s ecological value. After a of the HSF Korea along with Mr. Young month, HSF Korea, JBESC, local experts Choi, member of Seoul Korean Federation and the international amphibian expert, For Environmental Movement (KFEM), Professor Amaël Borzée from Nanjing Mr. Young-Kook Byun and Mr. Myeong-Gi Environmental Law in North Forestry University participated in a Lee from Goesong Country, Pastor Seok- workshop to observe the ecological Geun Chang, head of the environmental Korea transition of the agricultural areas in citizen group Sockcho, Yangyang, Saemangeum. Saemangeum Project Goseong KFEM, and frog expert Professor This year the 15th Unification Law Forum unfolds around a very complex plan for Amaël Borzée from Nanjing Forestry was held and organized by Korea the usage of the area. A Flood Control University joined and supported the Legislation Research Institute and Dr. Bank is built on the outer rim of the installation of the frog ladders. Bernhard development Sustainable Environmental Sector is established to share its Cooperation on the Korean knowledge and resources with North Peninsula Korea in order to enable debate and progress in the north of the Korean Peninsula. The Inter-Korean Centre for The 32nd Tongil Hankuk Forum was the Forest Cooperation will be established first time that the event had a focus on and located in Paju in Gyeonggi Province, nature conservation as a platform for south of the demilitarized zone to make exchange and cooperation on the Korean Peninsula, supporting trust-building and preparations for future comprehensive Birds Connect People Over the reconciliation process. The panels forest cooperation through the Korean Borders included Dong Wook Han, Head of Forest Service (KFS) easier. It will serve Research at PGA Wetland Research as a comprehensive platform for Center, Seung Oh Suh, Center Director of supporting inter-Korean cooperation in Suncheon Bay has one of the most the Ramsar Regional Center - East Asia, the field of forestry, such as intelligent spectacular views of all remaining South Kisup Lee, and Dr. Bernhard Seliger. tree nurseries and administrative Korean coastal wetland sites. HSF Korea Through emphasizing the importance of buildings. Dr. Hyun-Ah Choi attended a partnered up with a delegation of EAAFP coastal wetlands in the Korean Peninsula, workshop regarding this establishment and went on a trip to Suncheon. A forum the discussants examined proposals to to discuss the future direction of on potential inter-Korean cooperation bring inter-Korean cooperation and took place, also attended by Mr. Heo Seok, cooperation in the forest sector with preserve wetlands that are crucial for experts from non-governmental the major of Suncheon City and Mr. Seung biodiversity. Dr. Bernhard Seliger organizations, including the Korea -Oh Suh, Executive Director of the presented the conservation and wise use Sharing Movement and Forest for Life.
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