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[Press Release] “We must pursue a sustainable growth with green chemistry” – President Seunghyeon Moon
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“We must pursue a sustainable growth with green chemistry”
GIST President Seunghyeon Moon delivered a keynote speech entitled "Responding to Climate Change and Green Chemistry" that was about the progress that has been made in environmental research and development. The keynote speech was given on May 14, 2015, at the main auditorium of the National Assembly"s Memorial Hall in observance of the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day.
70th Year of Independence: The Past, Present, and Future of Environmental R&D was a retrospective to examine the technical achievements that have been made in environmental welfare and protection while looking towards the future for new developments and possibilities for better environment protection. The presentations were hosted by the Ministry of Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI).
As an environmental science and engineering professor, President Moon stated, “In the field of science and technology, ‘Green Chemistry Initiatives’ must be pursued preemptively and proactively to solve environmental problems in the future. We must strive for a decoupling effect whereby energy consumption decreases while at the same time the economy continues to grow through the development of green technologies, including green chemistry.”
Environmental specialists and the general public shared their opinions and engaged each other in public discussions.