Korea's climate ambassador to join UN climate summit in Turkey as presidential envoy
Korea's ambassador for global climate and environment will attend a U.N. climate summit set to take place in Turkey later this week as a special presidential envoy, the foreign ministry said Monday. Ambassador Kang Kum-sil will join the summit, part of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), set to take place on Wednesday and Thursday in…
Korea's climate ambassador, Kang Kum-sil, will attend the UN climate summit COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, as a special presidential envoy, according to the foreign ministry. This marks the ambassador's participation in the 31st Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is set to take place from Wednesday to Thursday.
During the summit, Kang plans to emphasize South Korea's dedication to enhancing its role in combating climate change, and to outline the country's strategies for electrification and decarbonization. Prior to her appointment as ambassador in January, Kang served as justice minister.
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