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My fellow citizens,
You’ve been working hard this year.
With all the people who had to lose their loved ones from corona
For those who fight disease even at this time
We convey a feeling of comfort.
At the expense of inconveniences and disadvantages,
We sincerely greet the people,
For my neighbors and my family,
Thanks to the heroes in countless lives.
Korean colleagues,
Many scientists have been
The climate crisis and the resulting new infectious diseases will threaten humanity.
You have been warned.
However, it did not reach desperately for us who are busy with daily life.
I was saddened to see glaciers fall and polar bears straying,
I thought it was a distant future.
But suddenly,
The climate crisis was very close to our daily life.
In the last 10 years,
Torrential rains in 100 years, abnormal high temperature in 100 years,
Drought in 100 years, heat wave, typhoon, worst fine dust, etc.
Record abnormal weather, dubbed ‘100 years’
It hit the Korean peninsula every year.
When our children are born this year they will turn 30 in 2050,
Daily life on the Korean peninsula will be different from today.
Summer will be longer and winter will be shorter.
Extreme climates, such as heat waves and tropical nights, will increase even more.
When pest damage overlaps,
Rice and other grain yields can also be significantly reduced.
Raising livestock will be more difficult than it is now.
Distributed only in Korea
Hallasan’s bulbous tree and Sobaeksan’s lily of the valley remain as pictures only,
You may not even hear the cry of tree frogs.
But Korea is on the better side.
If you look outside
The global climate is all over the world
It is already causing humanity much pain.
The climate crisis is like a crown
The most vulnerable regions and classes, and those in need are the first to fight,
It will be painful for all human life to end.
Korean colleagues,
But the dark future I’ve talked about now
If humanity lives as now without changes
It will be so.
Like yesterday we changed today
Depending on what we do today
You can change tomorrow.
Our people already started 30 years ago
We continue to practice to protect the environment.
The amount of household waste per person per day that reached 2.3 kg in 1990
It has declined since 1995, when the pay-as-you-go system was fully introduced.
We currently keep it at around 1kg.
In the last 20 years, the recycling rate has also increased significantly.
The amount of waste to be landfilled or incinerated has also been significantly reduced.
People
Reduce waste of food and disposables,
In daily practice
You are already participating in saving the planet.
Meanwhile, the government
We have struggled to overcome the climate crisis and there have been many achievements.
Greenhouse gas emissions, which increased continuously with industrial development,
It became a decline for the first time last year,
It is expected to decline further this year.
The Korean government has completely suspended the construction permit for new coal-fired power plants.
Early abolition of heat from old coal-fired power plants, etc.
To dramatically reduce coal-based power generation,
Expanded renewable energy,
Reduce pollution from old diesel cars and supply green cars.
A great effort has been made.
Companies also lead decarbonization industries
Actively investing in solar, electric and hydrogen vehicles
We are leading the world market.
In the field of electric vehicle batteries and energy storage devices,
It occupies the number one market share in the world.
But the serious
The fact is, the pace of climate change is accelerating.
At the 48th IPCC General Assembly held in Korea in 2018
The ‘Special report on global warming of 1.5 degrees’ adopted unanimously
If the global temperature increases more than 1.5 degrees after industrialization,
Due to rising sea levels and abnormal weather
He warned that countless human lives will be in danger.
The crisis is already looming before our eyes.
That is why each country strongly proclaims “carbon neutrality by 2050”.
Around the world and global companies
As we work together to achieve the common goal of humanity,
Be competitive in the new era
We accelerate the pace of innovation.
Starting with the EU, the main countries
The introduction of the border carbon tax has been established.
There is a widespread movement to restrict transactions and investments, focusing on green businesses.
International economic regulation and the business environment are also changing rapidly.
The manufacturing industry has a high proportion
For us, with many energy-consuming industries, including the steel industry and petrochemicals,
It is not an easy challenge.
Yet overcoming the ruins of war,
Starting from a society based on agriculture
Light industry, heavy chemical industry, ICT
If the potential of our people, who have been in constant development and economic growth,
There is nothing that cannot be done.
We have excellent low-carbon technologies such as batteries and hydrogen,
We are leaders in digital technology and innovation capabilities.
Compared to the industrialization that began 200 years later,
‘Carbon neutral’ from a relatively equal boat
It is also an opportunity for Korea to advance as a leading country.
The ‘Green New Deal’ announced in July
This is a bold first step towards a ‘carbon neutral society in 2050’.
One step further
To achieve carbon neutrality, economic growth and quality of life.
We have prepared the ‘2050 vision of the carbon neutrality of Korea’.
Responding to the global climate crisis
As an opportunity for ‘inclusive and sustainable growth’
Our goal is to actively innovate and lead the international community.
It is creating a healthy and generous future for our children.
First, in all areas of industry, economy and society.
We will vigorously promote “carbon neutrality”.
Change the main source of energy supply to focus on renewable energy,
We will promote three new energy industries, such as renewable energy, hydrogen and information technology.
Second, we will strive to create a low-carbon industrial ecosystem.
So that promising companies in the new low-carbon industry can dominate the world market.
I will apply.
From large companies to startups, by creating a platform to cooperate with each other,
We will create an ecosystem of innovation.
Expanding the reuse and recycling of raw materials, products and waste
We will promote a circular economy that minimizes energy consumption.
Third, we will seek a just transition so there are no underserved classes or regions.
Through customized regional strategies and green industries led by the region.
We will create jobs and profits for local residents.
The responsibility of the government is heavy.
So that our government can lay the foundations,
We will invest boldly to achieve the three goals mentioned above.
We will expand technological development and greatly strengthen support for R&D.
To achieve the ‘2050 carbon neutral’ target
Technological advancement is paramount.
Advances in technology should reduce the cost of energy conversion.
So that our core technologies can lead the world and become food for the future.
The government will be a solid supporter.
Establish a “ carbon neutral financial program ”,
Pray for people’s active participation in the Green New Deal
We will also actively promote green finance and funds.
In May next year, we will hold the ‘2nd P4G Summit’ in Seoul.
Together with the international community, we will take the initiative to achieve “carbon neutrality”.
We will lay the foundation for a firm “carbon neutral society” within our mandate.
My fellow citizens,
‘Carbon neutral’ is a difficult task, but it is an unavoidable task.
However, if we are difficult, other countries are too,
If other countries can, we can.
We are leading the world by beating Corona.
‘K-quarantine’ has become the world standard,
The fastest economic recovery in the world.
‘Carbon neutral vision 2050’
With the little practice of each and every one of the citizens,
I believe that we can once again set an example to the world.
With little practices in our daily life
We can save the planet and change my life, that of our neighbors and our children.
Before it’s too late, let’s get started right now.
Thank you.
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