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The Climate Crisis Era: Economic Transformation

Dec 10, 2024

Hello,

We are pleased to announce an upcoming special lecture on *The Climate Crisis and Economic Transformation*, featuring Assembly Member Jihye Park (Uijeongbu-si Gap). The lecture will be held in person, and we invite all interested individuals to join us.

Title: The Climate Crisis Era: Economic Transformation

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 2:00–3:30 PM  
Venue: Room 103, Building 82, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University  
Speaker: Assembly Member Jihye Park (Uijeongbu-si Gap)

Speaker Introduction: Assembly Member Jihye Park (Uijeongbu-si Gap) studied Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering as well as Business Administration at Seoul National University. She further pursued studies in environmental fields at the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at SNU and at Lund University in Sweden. She has served as a full-time lawyer at the Green Law Center, as a director of Climate Solutions, and as a co-representative and director of Plan 1.5. Currently, as a member of the National Assembly, she focuses on climate-related policy-making and balanced development through climate economics.

Lecture Overview: This lecture, titled "The Climate Crisis Era: Economic Transformation," will explore the relationship between climate and the economy. It will address the need for strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), present policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and provide an overview of South Korea's carbon neutrality policies. In addition, the lecture will discuss specific measures to address the climate crisis, such as proposing an energy transition roadmap, strengthening green industry policies led by the government, and increasing financial investment in carbon neutrality initiatives.

Registration and Inquiries: Integrated Planning Lab, SNU (jjsk0327@snu.ac.kr)

*Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with both pre-registration and on-site registration available.*