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【 2018 Winter Olympic 】 PyeongChang Forum for the Earth and its Citizens


PyeongChang 2018: An Annual Forum in South Korea on Issues of the Environment and Global Citizenship


Recently Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea, the host of the XXIII Winter Olympic Games launched the “PyeongChang Forum for the Earth and its Citizens,” an annual meeting designed to create a global dialogue on the critical need for protection of the earth and its environment. PyeongChang is the Winter Olympic 2018 host city located in a mountainous region of Gangwon Province. The announcement was made at a conference at UN headquarters in New York.

2018 Winter Olympic, PyeongChang Forum for the Earth and its Citizens
【 2018 Winter Olympic 】 PyeongChang Forum for the Earth and its Citizens


The first PyeongChang Forum will take place with the participation of leaders in earth science and education in Seoul just two days before the opening of the Winter Olympics on February 9.  Dr. Lee Sang-Mook, celebrated Korean scientist, is Chairman of the Preparation Committee of the PyeongChang Forum. Future Forums in PyeongChang will be open to global citizens for discussion of environmental issues as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

2018 Winter Olympic, PyeongChang Forum for the Earth and its Citizens
Dr. Lee Sang-Mook, Chairman of the Preparation Committee of the PyeongChang Forum, 2018 Winter Olympic Games

At the UN, Governor Choi Moon-soon of Gangwon Province said that the Olympic organizers are determined to make the 2018 Winter Olympics the most eco-friendly ever and to continue the work for the environment through the PyeongChang Forum. “We are all global citizens connected through sports, culture and education,” he said.

“New Horizons for Sustainability,” the theme of the Games, was maintained throughout the preparation period, resulting in lowered carbon emissions and construction of “green” buildings and infrastructure, including a high-speed train linking Seoul with PyeongChang.

The PyeongChang Olympics demonstrate that the most ambitious and popular sporting events and entertainments can also be eco-friendly.  Following the Games, its environmentally sustainable facilities will become part of a world-class tourism and sports center for all of Asia.  People in the region will have a center of recreation and enjoyment for years to come. 


The PyeongChang Forum is a reminder that our actions for the earth and our environment must be on-going – not just a one-time celebration, as glorious as that will be during the Games,” Governor Choi said. 

14 comments:

  1. Wow. Olympic during Winter is really interesting. I can't imagine that.But preserve our nature is good. Hope the forum will benefit us more. Who knows ticket to Korea will be much cheaper

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  2. wow.. its good when they have plan a Future Forums which will be open to global citizens for discussion of environmental issues before 2018 Winter Olympics come..

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  3. Tak sabar sukan Olimpik 2018 ni! Dekat Korea pula tu. Selalunya bila sukan je, kita tunggu terus hari tersebut berlangsung. Ni siap ada teks ucapan PyeongChang Forum for the Earth and its Citizens. Mesti mereka pun excited nak jadi tuan rumah. Hehe

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  4. sesekali perkongsian secara global juga perlu terutamanya berkaitan dengan isu semasa .

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  5. olympic in winter season ? must be freezing cold. OMG. i cant stay too long during the winter. face so gatal2. kennot lah >__<

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  6. Olympic during Winter! amazing event for sure..cant wait

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  7. winter olympic.. bagaimanapun cuaca di sana pasti mereka menyediakan kemudahan yang terbaik

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  8. Bagus juga ada dialog untuk melindungi bumi dan alam sekitar sempena Olympic Winter nie kan..

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  9. Acara sukan yang dinanti2. Nak2 pula dalam musim winter ni hehehe, dan yang pasti nak tengok setiap live sukan ni coz nak tgk view country south korea

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  10. Thanks for the info. Wahhh... Olympic dimusim salji tu.

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  11. Olympic in winter season..sounds good. Mesti best tp sejuklahhh

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  12. yes i agree with that, it shouldnt be a one time thing. just like in brazil, the stadium were all left like a white elephant after the world cup.

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  13. Yeah is coming. I saw the mascot at icheon airport. The promotion for the Olympic is big.

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