On December 3rd, Co-chair Ban Ki-moon of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, who also serves as Chair of the National Council on Climate and Air Quality of Korea (미세먼지 문제 해결을 위한 국가기후환경회의), visited The Blue House to meet with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to discuss the climate and air quality issues in the country.
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an said, “It is crucial that we now cultivate the future for the young generation,” suggesting including the education on the environment in the school curriculum.
He also discussed the importance of cooperating with the country’s neighboring countries, Japan and China.
Seah Kim, Representative of Children said,
“I envy adults who used to eat flowers and snow and get wet in the rain in the past. Nowadays, we can’t feel such pleasure in nature. Please let us romp around in nature by restoring it like it was in the past.”
President Moon expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the citizens who are actively making policy suggestions from their perspective through the Council.
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