Incheon Shares Mongolia Forest Results
Incheon Metropolitan City will attend the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) held in Mongolia this year to share the results of creating the ‘Incheon Forest of Hope’ with the international community.At this conference, Incheon Metropolit
Incheon Metropolitan City will join the 17th UNCCD Conference in Mongolia to showcase the outcomes of their 'Incheon Forest of Hope' project. This initiative, initiated in 2008, has successfully planted 250,000 trees across 157 hectares, equivalent to 220 football fields. The city's plan includes planting 6,000 Korean pine trees this year and an additional 8,500 next year, covering a 100-hectare area.
Incheon's success lies in involving local residents and future generations in the process, creating a long-term cooperative project between local governments. The forest's sustainability is ensured by planting climate-appropriate species like Scots pine and larch, establishing a stable seedling supply system, and protecting against livestock damage.
The forest's carbon absorption capacity of 1,620 tons annually, equivalent to offsetting the emissions of about 350 cars, is a key achievement. The project also fosters public diplomacy and environmental education, with 797 individuals participating in tree-planting events over the past 19 years. Incheon will analyze the project's operational status before the conference to decide on the next phase, considering Mongolian proposals for additional sites.
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