The Daejeon Green Growth Forum is a
think tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmenta ...
established for open exchange concerning
environmental policy involving members of academia, research institutes, business, central and local government,
NGOs
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in ...
, religious groups and the media from around Korea, but particularly the city of
Daejeon
Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology an ...
where it was founded. It is closely tied to the national Green Growth Forum that was established in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ...
on Sept. 9, 2008, under the aegis of the
Korean Ministry of the Environment.
The Daejeon Green Growth Forum works with the mayor of
Daejeon Metropolitan City
Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology and ...
to take a leadership position on environmental issues by tapping into Daejeon's research capability to rejuvenate the city and serve as a model for other developing cities.
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Environment of South Korea